Introduction: Human culture and space heritage -- Cultural context of Apollo culture -- Early propulsion development sites and the risks of space flight -- Rocket testing sites -- Facilities to protect human life and safety -- Astronaut training sites -- Legal frameworks for historic preservation -- Preservation of space heritage using models from the sea and antarctica -- Threats to space heritage sites -- Preservation works: success stories in space history -- Looking ahead.
Summary
This book considers the archaeology of the facilities and sites on Earth that helped facilitate the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs.