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Apollo 8 sparks earthbound insight for poets and public
Space flight changes view of Earth as a fragile, shared home. NASA’s Apollo 8 seen as a catalyst for broader appreciation, echoing eighteenth century geologist James Hutton’s cyclical Earth theory. Archibald MacLeish’s reflections frame the moment, stressing poetry’s role in humanity’s self view.
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