MoonriseComing soon: a podcast about the real origin story behind America’s decision to go to the moon. In the 50 years that have passed since the moon landing, as presidential documents have been declassified and secret programs have been revealed, a wild story has begun to emerge. “Moonrise,” a new Washington Post audio miniseries hosted by Lillian Cunningham, digs into the nuclear arms race of the Cold War, the transformation of American society and politics, and even the birth of science fiction, to unearth what really drove us to the moon. Listen to the trailer and sign up to get the whole series for free as soon as it is released.

Source: Washington Post June 18, 2019 15:11 UTC