No Requiem for the Space Age
Narrated by Brian Troxell
- Released
- October 14, 2014
- Length
- 10 hrs 14 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Audible Studios
In "No Requiem for the Space Age," the narrative unfolds during the transformative summer of 1969, a pivotal moment when Americans celebrated their first moon landing amid a cultural backdrop marked by iconic figures like Jesus and President Kennedy. Yet, in just a few years, the fervent support for the Apollo Program waned, reflecting a larger societal shift as anti-rationalism gained traction and challenged the era’s vision of progress. This audiobook provides a unique exploration of how the Apollo missions encapsulated the American experience, mirroring the nation's dramatic cultural changes from the 1960s into the 1970s.
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