31. In the Sea of Tranquility: The Moon Landing Explained

When the US government launched the Apollo 11 spacecraft in 1969, two American men became the first humans to trod upon the surface of Earth’s moon. Now this story is mainly one of triumph and marks the beginning of a new great age of exploration. But what events transpired that catapulted the US government to push for this mission? And what are some of the conspiracies that have been trickling out of the cultural conversation when it comes to the infamous Moon Landing? Today I’m telling you the story  behind the Apollo 11 moon landing and the great Space Race! Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.  • Follow us on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ • Subscribe on ⁠⁠Youtube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠• Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Visit us at ⁠⁠www.macabriumpod.com⁠⁠ to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices