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In honor of the new year, take a look at how life has changed in 50 years. From 1973 to 2023, here are 10 ways America is different – from movies, songs, gas prices and more.

Space station, an artificial structure placed in orbit and having the pressurized enclosure, power, supplies, and environmental systems necessary to support human habitation for extended periods. Depending on its configuration, a space station can serve as a base for a variety of activities. These include observations of the Sun and other astronomical objects, study of Earth’s resources and environment, military reconnaissance, and long-term investigations of the behaviour of materials and bi...

First Australian selected to be NASA astronaut We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Kerrie Dougherty Save Normal text size Philip Chapman 1935-2021 Some people know from an early age what they want to do in life. Philip Kenyon Chapman was one of those, turning his childhood fascination with space exploration into reality when, in 1967, he became the first Australian-born person to be selected as a NASA astronaut. Astronaut Philip Chapman in...

Essentially, For All Mankind is an alternate history where the major point of departure is that in 1969 the Soviets managed to land a cosmonaut on the moon before the Americans did. This means that in this alternate timeline, not only did the N1 rocket actually work, but the effect it had on America and NASA was such that the space race never really stopped. Also, it caused the culture of NASA to become a bit more bold, less risk-adverse and even a bit reckless. With both the Soviets and Ameri...