An allencompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space program In Apollos Legacy space historian Roger D. Launius explores the manyfaceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earths orbit and visited another world and thus they loom large in our collective memory. Many have detailed the exciting events of the Apollo program but Launius offers unique