The Apple TV+ alternate reality drama For All Mankind asks the question: Is competition good for space exploration? [Courtesy: Apple TV+]
Key Takeaways:
"For All Mankind" is an Apple TV+ alternate reality drama that explores what would happen if the Soviet Union landed on the moon first, leading to a prolonged and intensified Cold War Space Race.
This alternate history envisions continuous advancements in space exploration, accelerated technological development (like video-phones and electric cars), and an earlier, more diverse astronaut corps.
The series progresses into the 1990s with Season 3, shifting the rivalry to Mars, where the U.S. and Soviets now compete alongside a new private commercial space company.
What might have happened during the Cold War Space Race if the Soviets walked on the moon first? The ripple effects across technology and space exploration might have significantly impacted the world as we know it.
That’s the premise behind Apple TV+’s alternate reality space drama For All Mankind.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
