All week. A greater percentage of efforts population followed their flight than any other event in human history. After their flights the astronauts toured. President nixon proclaimed them the best possible am baz dors america could have on the earth. Today were looking back and asking what was the political and Foreign Relations significance of the apollo program, and what is its enduring legacy. Were going to look forward questioning how apollo era space diplomacy should inform Foreign Relations today. Very shortly ill give you Historical Context on the role of project apollo in u. S. Foreign relations and its followed by a one on one conversation between me and Major General Michael Collins. Then well have a larger Panel Discussion that looks at apollo and then also how it can inform the future of space diplomacy. But first, i would like to say thank you for coming to recognize special guests we have here today. The Collins Family and friends. Thank you for joining us. And i would l
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
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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
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