An excerpt from a May 1961 speech by President John F. Kennedy on urgent national needs, including the space program.
Title
An excerpt from a May 1961 speech by President John F. Kennedy on urgent national needs, including the space program.
Creator
Digital Public Library of America
Subject
Space Program
Description
In this excerpt, President John F. Kennedy outlines why the space program is vital to national interests, what its benefits will be, how many national resources it deserves, and its expected results, including a bold prediction of moon exploration.
Publisher
Digital Public Library of America
Contributor
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives via California Digital Library
Date
1961-05
Type
Speech excerpt
Identifier
Space Race
Source
Digital Public Library of America
Language
English
Coverage
Cold War
Local URL
https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/space-race/sources/1711
Collection
Citation
Digital Public Library of America, “An excerpt from a May 1961 speech by President John F. Kennedy on urgent national needs, including the space program.,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/3941.
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