The Apollo Program was the pinnacle of western scientific accomplishment and the result of a collective will to act on a grand scale.
| Mission Name | Lunar Lander | Lunar Landing Date | Duration on Lunar Surface |
| Apollo 11 | Eagle | 20-Jul-69 | 21:31 |
| Apollo 12 | Intrepid | 19-Nov-69 | 1 day, 7:31 |
| Apollo 14 | Antares | 5-Feb-71 | 1 day, 9:30 |
| Apollo 15 | Falcon | 30-Jul-71 | 2 days, 18:55 |
| Apollo 16 | Orion | 21-Apr-72 | 2 days, 23:02 |
| Apollo 17 | Challenger | 11-Dec-72 | 3 days, 2:59 |
In order to achieve these amazing results both public support and public funding were required.
What will it take for the US to return to a past of bold ideas and bold actions? Can China fill this need in the future or must the US awaken from acquiescence and again prosecute bold projects?