John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon
Participants talked about President John F. Kennedy’s decision to send a manned mission to the moon and the eventual moon landing in 1969. T… read more
Participants talked about President John F. Kennedy’s decision to send a manned mission to the moon and the eventual moon landing in 1969. They also talked about the political, scientific and cultural legacy of the U.S. space program and the space race between the U.S. and Soviet Union. close
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