When it comes to scientific marvels, few match the U.S. effort to put men on the moon.
The mission involved significant government investment in public education, scientific research and private-public partnerships.
Given todays divisive politics, short attention spans, and demands for immediate gratification and profit, its doubtful a similar effort now would get off the ground, much less endure through multiple presidents.
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