An excerpt from a May 1961 speech by President John F. Kennedy on urgent national needs, including the space program.
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.
creator: Digital Public Library of America
source: Digital Public Library of America
publisher: Digital Public Library of America
date: 1961-05
contributor: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives via California Digital Library
language: English
type: Speech excerpt
identifier: Space Race
coverage: Cold War