ONLINE: Teasel Muir-Harmony

media release: On July 20, 1969, over half the world’s population witnessed Neil Armstrong’s first step on the Moon. While often remembered as a scientific and technological feat, the ambitions of the Apollo program aimed far beyond the Moon. Through spaceflight, America sought to win hearts and minds, foster alliances, and shape the political trajectories of newly independent nations. Drawing on a rich array of untapped archives and firsthand interviews, Operation Moonglow knits together a story of politics and propaganda; diplomacy and spaceflight; decolonization and globalization to reveal the political forces that not only sent humans to the Moon but also attracted the largest audience in history.

Join us for a virtual talk with Dr. Muir-Harmony of the National Air and Space Museum. Dr. Muir-Harmony will discuss her new book, Operation Moonglow, which explores the political forces entangled with early American spaceflight and the 1969 moon landing.  Register on the Wisconsin Veterans Museum website for further Zoom call details. This event is free and appropriate for all ages.

Program funding made possible by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation through the generous support of Generac Power Systems.