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The Speeches of President John F. Kennedy |
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JFK on America's Race to the Moon
March 14, 2008 12:45 PM PDT
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy urged Congress and the nation to “commit itself to achieving the goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth.” On September 12, 1962, President Kennedy delivered the following speech describing in greater detail his goals for the nation’s space effort before a crowd of 35,000 people in the football stadium at Rice University in Houston, Texas. |
Podcast SummaryThe speeches of President John F. Kennedy is a podcast series of the more memorable and historical speeches delivered by John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. Each episode features a brief introduction by Museum Curator Emeritus Frank Rigg who gives the historical context and setting of each speech. Please visit JFKLibrary.org for more information on the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy. Favorite LinksContact MeSubscribe to this Podcast
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