And satellite provider. 50 years after the moon landing, apollo 11 astronaut, Michael Collins, reflected on the Apollo Programs impact at the time as well as on todays politics, diplomacy, Foreign Policy and space initiative. Welcome. It is truly a thrill to see space diplomacy a topic near and dear to me. Thank you so much for joining us this evening. I am a historian of science and technology and a curator at the smithsonian air and space museum for the apollo space collection. 50 years ago this week, the apollo 11 crew fulfilled kennedys call to land humans on the moon within a decade and return them safely back to earth. I hope youve been celebrating all week. A greater percentage of earths population followed their flight than any previous event in human history. After the flight, the astronauts toured over 20 countries on every continent, nixon proclaimed them the best possible ambassadors americans can have on earth. Today, we look back and ask her what was the political and For
Program legacy and the impact on todays politics, diplomacy, foreign policy, and space initiatives. Air andian National Space museum, the state department, and the George Washington University Space policy institute cohosted this event. Welcome. To seeruly a thrill space diplomacy draw such a wonderful crowd. Thank you so much for joining us this evening. Im a historian of science and technology and a curator at the Smithsonian National air and base museum for the apollo spacecraft collection. 50 years ago this week, the answered a call to land humans on the moon within a decade in return them safely back to earth. Percentage of the population followed the flight than any previous events in human history. After their flight, the astronauts toward over 20 countries. President nixon proclaimed them the best possible ambassadors america could have on this earth. Today, we are looking back and asking what was the political and Foreign Relations significance of the apollo program, and what
is extra special on independence day. you are watching fox and friends first, i m carley shimkus, joined by griff jenkins. griff: i m griff jenkins in for todd piro. america, it is fun to be here. we are showing a live shot of dallas. red, white and blue on top of that building or statue and grant is wearing a cowboys hat. he approved. there it is. carley: so much to get to as we honor and celebrate america. fun things including fireworks and hot dogs. griff: fireworks are the main event, for many, it is the nathan s hot dog eating contest. carley: janice dean is live from coney island. she s a judge this year and she s with james walker ahead of the big event. hi, janice. janice: i didn t sleep last night, carley and griff. i ve done the kentucky derby, the dog show, phil. i didn t sleep. are you sure you want me to do this? absolutely. we gallon through practice counting to make sure you can keep up with the contestants, we feel good about it. janice: i w
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