Apollo 8 was a pivotal moment in 1968 that provided a positive counter-narrative to a year filled with turbulence and unrest.

“what was written about that because that happened at the end of december because they were there during christmas okay okay is that nasa saved 1968”

The Apollo 11 moon landing was a collective human accomplishment that belonged to everyone rather than just the United States.

“Alan Bean tells this story that after Apollo 11, and after his mission, it wasn't, the whole world, his impression was the whole world, it wasn't like you did it, or the U.S. did it, but we did it. - We the human species.”