John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon (Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology)
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 023011010X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 291 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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John M. . Logsdon is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs at The Space Policy Institute, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, USA. The author of The Decision to Go to the Moon: Project Apollo and the National Interest, he appears frequently in major print and broadcast media as a commentator on American space policy
Focusing on bureaucratic and budgetary aspects, Logsdon reasonably concludes that JFK’s decision was politically rational, though the evidence Logsdon adduces also could support the view that JFK acted hastily, out of motivation to restore his and America’s prestige. Then Yuri Gagarin orbited the earth. From Booklist Space policy was not an issue in the 1960 presidential election won by John Kennedy, who until April 1961 exhibited little interest in it. For the inside facts about JFK’s instigation of t
Dr. Logsdon and the Reality of the Space Age Stephen C. Smith I was delighted to find Dr. Logsdon's book on this subject. I've written many articles on my blog SpaceKSC.com about the true history behind President Kennedy's decision to propose the Moon mission. Dr. Logsdon's book confirmed everything I'd found in my own research, and provided a wealth of new information that deepened my understanding of the era.What was the real reason the United States went to the Moon?It boils down to the mistaken perception that because the Soviet Union had a rocket capable of lifting more weight, they also had a nuclear weapon capable of inflicting more damage than any American counter. JFK's Vision- To set sail on a new sea There is an irony that on the twilight of America's desire to send men into space from American soil; that we read in John Logsdon's book the little known fact that Kennedy hoped Russia and the United States would work together in space. This book is a readable textbook on Kennedy's decision to send a man to the moon. It also has the impressive recommendation of Neil Armstrong, something one does not see very often, as an insightful retrospection.There is a lack of pictures, a few black and white are scattered through the text, more would have been of great interest. This book adds new material to his 1970 work. Magnifying Glass said The Hard Part. Many are familiar with this line from a Kennedy speech delivered in 196"The Hard Part" according to Magnifying Glass. Many are familiar with this line from a Kennedy speech delivered in 1962: " We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, " As it turns out, the hard part was here on Earth.When JFK became president in 1961, Americans were in a state of continuing humiliation from being behind the Soviet's in space. Americans had believed that they would launch the first satellite, but then, unexpectedly, the Soviets launched the tiny Sputnik 1, and then followed with Sputnik 2, which was far more massive. This was disconcerting because there is little . : " We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, " As it turns out, the hard part was here on Earth.When JFK became president in 1961, Americans were in a state of continuing humiliation from being behind the Soviet's in space. Americans had believed that they would launch the first satellite, but then, unexpectedly, the Soviets launched the tiny Sputnik 1, and then followed with Sputnik "The Hard Part" according to Magnifying Glass. Many are familiar with this line from a Kennedy speech delivered in 1962: " We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, " As it turns out, the hard part was here on Earth.When JFK became president in 1961, Americans were in a state of continuing humiliation from being behind the Soviet's in space. Americans had believed that they would launch the first satellite, but then, unexpectedly, the Soviets launched the tiny Sputnik 1, and then followed with Sputnik 2, which was far more massive. This was disconcerting because there is little . , which was far more massive. This was disconcerting because there is little
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.