One Giant Leap: Iconic and Inspiring Space Race Inventions that Shaped History

One Giant Leap: Iconic and Inspiring Space Race Inventions that Shaped History

by Charles Pappas (Author), Charles Pappas (Author)

Synopsis

On July 20, 1969, Americans had their eyes and ears glued to their TVs and radios. NASA's successful moon landing left the nation in awe. This moment inspired inventors and engineers across the nation. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, we share with you 30 patents that were inspired by the space race and how they reshaped the world.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Published: 01 Jul 2019

ISBN 10: 1493038435
ISBN 13: 9781493038435

Author Bio
Charles Pappas is the Indiana Jones/Captain Ahab/Mr. Peabody of the exhibition industry. He's dug up lost expo photos in Shanghai and located forgotten fair buildings in Mexico City. He has spent years sleuthing out not just the economic impact but also the cultural imprint of trade fairs. Charles has covered the expo industry for Exhibitor magazine for a dozen years and is the industry's de facto historian.