The Space-Age Presidency of John F. Kennedy : A Rare Photographic History.
Bisney, John.
The Space-Age Presidency of John F. Kennedy : A Rare Photographic History. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (225 pages)
Book Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Foreword by Christopher C. Kraft Jr. -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Abbreviations -- 01. 1961: "Here we are behind" -- 02. February 1962: "The kind of American of whom we are most proud" -- 03. March-August 1962: "We are glad to see you again" -- 04. September 11, 1962: "Do you think we have bitten off more than we can chew?" -- 05. September 12, 1962: "But why, some say, the moon?" -- 06. October-December 1962: "I'm not that interested in space" -- 07. January-August 1963: "There are great frontiers still to be crossed" -- 08. September-November 1963: "Space has lost a lot of its glamour" -- 09. November 21, 1963: "This space effort must go on" -- 10. In Remembrance: "For the eyes of the world now look into space" -- The Photographers -- Bibliography.
This engaging and unprecedented work captures the compelling story of John F. Kennedy's role in advancing the United States' space program, set against the Cold War with the Soviet Union.
9780826358103
Kennedy, John F.-(John Fitzgerald),-1917-1963-Influence.
Space race-United States.
Astronautics and state-United States-History-20th century.
Electronic books.
E842.1 .B576 2019
973.922092
The Space-Age Presidency of John F. Kennedy : A Rare Photographic History. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (225 pages)
Book Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Foreword by Christopher C. Kraft Jr. -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Abbreviations -- 01. 1961: "Here we are behind" -- 02. February 1962: "The kind of American of whom we are most proud" -- 03. March-August 1962: "We are glad to see you again" -- 04. September 11, 1962: "Do you think we have bitten off more than we can chew?" -- 05. September 12, 1962: "But why, some say, the moon?" -- 06. October-December 1962: "I'm not that interested in space" -- 07. January-August 1963: "There are great frontiers still to be crossed" -- 08. September-November 1963: "Space has lost a lot of its glamour" -- 09. November 21, 1963: "This space effort must go on" -- 10. In Remembrance: "For the eyes of the world now look into space" -- The Photographers -- Bibliography.
This engaging and unprecedented work captures the compelling story of John F. Kennedy's role in advancing the United States' space program, set against the Cold War with the Soviet Union.
9780826358103
Kennedy, John F.-(John Fitzgerald),-1917-1963-Influence.
Space race-United States.
Astronautics and state-United States-History-20th century.
Electronic books.
E842.1 .B576 2019
973.922092