Americans thought it was a waste to go the first time too.

Only 33% of Americans supported trying to land on the moon according to a Gallup Poll from 1961 www.newspapers.com/image/118394464/?clipping_id=1…

It didnt have support over 50% until a few weeks before launch.

More detail here …pessimistsarchive.org/…/the-moon-landing-was-opp…