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A space historian's tour through astounding spaceflight history and the Smithsonian's collection of space and science fiction memorabilia
Winner of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' 2024 Gardner-Lasser Aerospace History Literature Award
Spanning from the 1929 debut of the futuristic
Buck Rogers
to present-day privatization of spaceflight,
Space Craze
celebrates America's endless enthusiasm for space exploration. Author Margaret Weitekamp, curator at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, writes with warmth and personal experience to guide readers through extraordinary spaceflight history while highlighting objects from the Smithsonian's spaceflight collection.
Featuring historical milestones in space exploration, films and TV shows, literature and comic strips, toys and games, and internet communities,
is a sci-fi lover's dream. The book investigates how spaceflight, both real and imagined, has served as the nexus where contemporary American concerns, such as race, gender, sexuality, freedom, and national identity, have been explored and redefined. Chronological chapters include:
Chapter 1: Buck Rogers, Ray Guns, and the Space Frontier
Chapter 2: Space Forts, Television, and the Cold War Mindset
Chapter 3: John Glenn, the Apollo Program, and Fluctuating Spaceflight Enthusiasm
Chapter 4:
Star Trek
,
Star Wars
, and Burgeoning Fandoms
Chapter 5: Generation X, the Space Shuttle, and Promoting Education
Chapter 6: Space Stations, Spaceflight Enthusiasm, and Online Fandom
Chapter 7: Streaming Services, Battling Billionaires, and Accelerated Change
From the almost 650 million viewers who tuned in to watch the first steps on the Moon, to the ardent
fandom that burgeoned into a cultural force,
taps into the country’s enduring love affair with space.
Winner of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' 2024 Gardner-Lasser Aerospace History Literature Award
Spanning from the 1929 debut of the futuristic
Buck Rogers
to present-day privatization of spaceflight,
Space Craze
celebrates America's endless enthusiasm for space exploration. Author Margaret Weitekamp, curator at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, writes with warmth and personal experience to guide readers through extraordinary spaceflight history while highlighting objects from the Smithsonian's spaceflight collection.
Featuring historical milestones in space exploration, films and TV shows, literature and comic strips, toys and games, and internet communities,
is a sci-fi lover's dream. The book investigates how spaceflight, both real and imagined, has served as the nexus where contemporary American concerns, such as race, gender, sexuality, freedom, and national identity, have been explored and redefined. Chronological chapters include:
Chapter 1: Buck Rogers, Ray Guns, and the Space Frontier
Chapter 2: Space Forts, Television, and the Cold War Mindset
Chapter 3: John Glenn, the Apollo Program, and Fluctuating Spaceflight Enthusiasm
Chapter 4:
Star Trek
,
Star Wars
, and Burgeoning Fandoms
Chapter 5: Generation X, the Space Shuttle, and Promoting Education
Chapter 6: Space Stations, Spaceflight Enthusiasm, and Online Fandom
Chapter 7: Streaming Services, Battling Billionaires, and Accelerated Change
From the almost 650 million viewers who tuned in to watch the first steps on the Moon, to the ardent
fandom that burgeoned into a cultural force,
taps into the country’s enduring love affair with space.
A space historian's tour through astounding spaceflight history and the Smithsonian's collection of space and science fiction memorabilia
Winner of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' 2024 Gardner-Lasser Aerospace History Literature Award
Spanning from the 1929 debut of the futuristic
Buck Rogers
to present-day privatization of spaceflight,
Space Craze
celebrates America's endless enthusiasm for space exploration. Author Margaret Weitekamp, curator at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, writes with warmth and personal experience to guide readers through extraordinary spaceflight history while highlighting objects from the Smithsonian's spaceflight collection.
Featuring historical milestones in space exploration, films and TV shows, literature and comic strips, toys and games, and internet communities,
is a sci-fi lover's dream. The book investigates how spaceflight, both real and imagined, has served as the nexus where contemporary American concerns, such as race, gender, sexuality, freedom, and national identity, have been explored and redefined. Chronological chapters include:
Chapter 1: Buck Rogers, Ray Guns, and the Space Frontier
Chapter 2: Space Forts, Television, and the Cold War Mindset
Chapter 3: John Glenn, the Apollo Program, and Fluctuating Spaceflight Enthusiasm
Chapter 4:
Star Trek
,
Star Wars
, and Burgeoning Fandoms
Chapter 5: Generation X, the Space Shuttle, and Promoting Education
Chapter 6: Space Stations, Spaceflight Enthusiasm, and Online Fandom
Chapter 7: Streaming Services, Battling Billionaires, and Accelerated Change
From the almost 650 million viewers who tuned in to watch the first steps on the Moon, to the ardent
fandom that burgeoned into a cultural force,
taps into the country’s enduring love affair with space.
Winner of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' 2024 Gardner-Lasser Aerospace History Literature Award
Spanning from the 1929 debut of the futuristic
Buck Rogers
to present-day privatization of spaceflight,
Space Craze
celebrates America's endless enthusiasm for space exploration. Author Margaret Weitekamp, curator at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, writes with warmth and personal experience to guide readers through extraordinary spaceflight history while highlighting objects from the Smithsonian's spaceflight collection.
Featuring historical milestones in space exploration, films and TV shows, literature and comic strips, toys and games, and internet communities,
is a sci-fi lover's dream. The book investigates how spaceflight, both real and imagined, has served as the nexus where contemporary American concerns, such as race, gender, sexuality, freedom, and national identity, have been explored and redefined. Chronological chapters include:
Chapter 1: Buck Rogers, Ray Guns, and the Space Frontier
Chapter 2: Space Forts, Television, and the Cold War Mindset
Chapter 3: John Glenn, the Apollo Program, and Fluctuating Spaceflight Enthusiasm
Chapter 4:
Star Trek
,
Star Wars
, and Burgeoning Fandoms
Chapter 5: Generation X, the Space Shuttle, and Promoting Education
Chapter 6: Space Stations, Spaceflight Enthusiasm, and Online Fandom
Chapter 7: Streaming Services, Battling Billionaires, and Accelerated Change
From the almost 650 million viewers who tuned in to watch the first steps on the Moon, to the ardent
fandom that burgeoned into a cultural force,
taps into the country’s enduring love affair with space.
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