For All Mankind

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He also resigns from NASA, resigned to going back to the Navy.

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(All of this is right there onthe real-life von Brauns Wikipedia page, to be clear.)

But hedidknow, and thus he is clearly on the outs thanks to his poor public performance.

After all, we want to root for the space program, right?

And Nixon is supporting the space program with even more resources, but itsNixon, for Petes sake.

Maybe this new alternate reality will lead to a kinder, gentler Nixon?

So the Russians can now claim both the first manandthe first woman on the moon.

Your move, America.

That said, Tracys deadpan reaction to a jet plane flyby Boys?

Daddys home was more than amusing.

Whats Up With Aleida?

So far, keeping him just on the edges of the story is working well.

Oh, Margo gets a big promotion, becoming the first woman to work in Mission Control!

Want to feel depressed?

Guess how many women have ever walked on the moon?The answer is ZERO.

In fact, no woman has ever even orbited it.

How Cosmonaut Anastasia changes the game for this reality going forward will likely be seismic.