Thesis ID: CBB930817598

For the Common Man: An Analysis of the United States Space and Rocket Center (2019)

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The United States Space and Rocket Center functions as a case study on the rise of popular science in the 20th century America. The museum cultivated a national cultural identity formed during the International Space Race and fostered a growing narrative of a country focused on progress defined by advancements in science and technology rather than social cohesion. This paper outlines the Space and Rocket Center’s establishment, its interpretation of America’s space programs, and its role as a vessel for domesticated science. It also acknowledges the intersectional gaps in museum interpretation and discusses how the museum and its programs have become an integral part of the American popular science story.

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Authors & Contributors
Mary-Jane Rubenstein
Zimmermann, Robert
Young, Anthony H.
Worden, Al
Wagener, Leon
Treadwell, Terry C.
Concepts
Space travel; space flight
Space programs
Space research and exploration
Astronautics
Rockets; rocketry
Science and politics
Time Periods
20th century, late
21st century
20th century
Places
United States
Soviet Union
Americas
Germany
Institutions
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Project Apollo (NASA)
United States Space Force (USSF)
United States. Department of Defense
United States Navy
United States Air Force (USAF)
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