The space-age presidency of John F. Kennedy : a rare photographic history /

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"In this engaging and inspiring work, John Bisney and J.L. Pickering have written and illustrated a thorough history of John F. Kennedy's role in developing the United States' space program. Ironically, despite his close association with the race to space, Kennedy initially thought th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Bisney, John, 1954- (Author), Pickering, J. L., 1957- (Author)
Other Authors: Kraft, Christopher C. (writer of foreword.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2019.
Subjects:
Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963 > Influence.
Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963
1900-1999
Astronautics and state > United States > History > 20th century.
Space race > United States.
Astronautique > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Conquête de l'espace > États-Unis.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Astronautics and state
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Space race
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1961: here we are behind
  • February 1962: the kind of American of whom we are the most proud
  • March-August 1962 : we are glad to see you again
  • September 11, 1962 : do you think we have bitten off more than we can chew?
  • September 12, 1962 : but why, some say, the moon?
  • October-December 1962 : I'm not that interested in space
  • January-August 1963 : there are great frontiers still to be crossed
  • September-November 1963 : space has lost a lot of its glamour
  • November 21, 1963 : this space effort must go on
  • In remembrance : for the eyes of the world now look into space.

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