The United States won the “space race” against the Soviets on July 20, 1969. This long, dedicated pursuit and historic flight to space–through the lens of Neil Armstrong–is the focus of the film ‘First Man.’

Seems straightforward, right?

And yet there has been controversy recently surrounding the forthcoming film ‘First Man’ because there isn’t a scene that depicts the American flag literally being planted on the moon. While I will withhold final judgment until after seeing this movie, it seems like a bad call by a director–Damien Chazelle–who has made so many right calls in his young, burgeoning filmmaking career.

Without getting into the weeds here, the moon landing was an American achievement that inspired this country and the world.

That’s just reality.

Another reality is that the third trailer for ‘First Man’ is the best one yet.

Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, but he did so with the help and support of an entire nation back on earth.

That fact can’t be omitted from history.