As July lengthens, the flood of ads for TV series, films and events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing has hit a high mark. Through grainy footage of slow-motion rocket launches and high-definition interviews, they tell a familiar but thrilling tale of America’s nascent steps off the planet. Most look crisp and compelling, … [Read more...] about A Denver sculptor was the first Black man trained as an astronaut ahead of Apollo 11, but he never made it to space