Carl Sagan Tribute Series, Part 4: The Gift of Apollo

This video is based on chapter 13, The Gift of Apollo, of Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space. In this video, Carl discusses the triumph that was our landing on the moon. Moreover, Carl points out the true political motivations for the Apollo missions, and their often overlooked benefits. Carl concludes with yet another stirring appeal for human exploration into space.