How politics shapes the American space program
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Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin stands near a scientific experiment on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969.
Photo by NASA/Newsmakers
On the 40th anniversary of the moon launch, Midday features a documentary about the politics of the space program. It's titled, "Washington, We Have a Problem."
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