Rod Pyle, Ad Astra Editor-in-Chief

As I certainly need not tell you, this year marks a half-century since the landing of Apollo 11 on the Moon, surely the most impressive and important peacetime accomplishment of the 20th century. This is something to celebrate, and media outlets across the country and around the world are creating Apollo 11 commemorative articles, books, television specials, and other content to mark the occasion (disclaimer: I will have three books on the subject out this year alone, one new and two in reprint). This reliving of history is good for the country and people everywhere who may be inspired to pursue scientific or technical careers.