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Public apathy questions Apollo era after 1960s flight
Houston report notes public indifference to Apollo 7 with Walter Schirra’s liftoff anxiety under 100 beats per minute. Analysts cite Indy Speedway Syndrome and budget costs valuing space over practical gains, predicting continued apathy despite proposed lunar milestones and large federal spending.
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