| Description |
296 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Buck Rogers, ray guns, and the space frontier -- Space forts, television, and the Cold War mindset -- John Glenn, the Apollo Program, and fluctuating spaceflight enthusiasm -- Star trek, Star wars, and burgeoning fandoms -- Generation X, the Space Shuttle, and promoting education -- Space stations, spaceflight enthusiasm, and online fandom -- Streaming services, battling billionaires, and accelerated change. |
| Summary |
"A space historian's tour through astounding spaceflight history and the Smithsonian's collection of space and science fiction memorabilia"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Astronautics -- History -- Popular works.
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Manned space flight -- Public opinion -- United States.
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Popular culture -- United States.
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Voyages, Imaginary.
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TRANSPORTATION / General.
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Astronautics. (OCoLC)fst00819505
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Popular culture. (OCoLC)fst01071344
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Voyages, Imaginary. (OCoLC)fst01169333
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Weitekamp, Margaret A. Space craze Washington : Smithsonian Books, 2022 9781588347299 (DLC) 2022019585 |
| ISBN |
9781588347251 (hardcover) |
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1588347257 |
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9781588347299 (e-book) |
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