Alexander MacDonald

Alexander MacDonald, an author and NASA economist, delves into the incredible influence of three centuries of science fiction on our journey to the Moon. He reveals how imaginative tales from writers like Edgar Allan Poe and H.G. Wells ignited the spark for space exploration. The podcast explores storytelling's pivotal role in shaping ambition and technological advances in lunar exploration. Listeners will discover how fiction not only inspired real science but also continues to guide humanity's dreams of reaching the stars.