> When Edison invented the lightbulb
Oooohh wrong example.
In contrast the American space programme was a substantial leap beyond what any of the component parts contributed, to the degree that a new discipline, systems engineering management, needed to be developed for the projects to succeed. (e.g.)
> absolutely an American achievement
Everyone in the world knows this so it may only be Americans who notice that their flag isn't there even though American excellence and endeavour is writ large across the whole story.
Neil Armstrong's wife is played by British actress Claire Foy, so Ryan isn't the only foreigner involved, but American accents are ubiquitous in the trailer I've seen.