John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon [electronic resource] /
Logsdon, J.author.
While there are many biographies of JFK and accounts of the early years of US space efforts, this book uses primary source material and interviews with key participants to provide a comprehensive account of how the actions taken by JFK's administration have shaped the course of the US space program over the last 45 years.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Preface; Prologue: "We Should Go to the Moon"; Chapter 1 Before the White House; Chapter 2 Making the Transition; Chapter 3 Getting Started; Chapter 4 First Decisions; Chapter 5 "There's Nothing More Important"; Chapter 6 Space Plans Reviewed; Chapter 7 "A Great New American Enterprise"; Chapter 8 First Steps on the Way to the Moon; Chapter 9 "I Am Not That Interested in Space"; Chapter 10 Early Attempts at Space Cooperation; Chapter 11 To the Moon Together: Pursuit of an Illusion?; Chapter 12 Apollo under Pressure; Chapter 13 Were Changes in the Wind?
Chapter 14 John F. Kennedy and the Race to the MoonNotes; Selected Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
While there are many biographies of JFK and accounts of the early years of US space efforts, this book uses primary source material and interviews with key participants to provide a comprehensive account of how the actions taken by JFK's administration have shaped the course of the US space program over the last 45 years.
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
United States. President (1961-1963 : Kennedy)
History.
United States—History.
History, Modern.
Civilization—History.
America—History.
Social history.
History of Science.
US History.
Modern History.
Cultural History.
History of the Americas.
Social History.