John F. Kennedy and the Race to the MoonSpringer, 10. feb. 2011 - 292 sider 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. |
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Chapter 2 Making the Transition | 15 |
Chapter 3 Getting Started | 36 |
Chapter 4 First Decisions | 55 |
Chapter 5 Theres Nothing More Important | 68 |
Chapter 6 Space Plans Reviewed | 83 |
Chapter 7 A Great New American Enterprise | 99 |
Chapter 10 Early Attempts at Space Cooperation | 159 |
Pursuit of an Illusion? | 175 |
Chapter 12 Apollo under Pressure | 197 |
Chapter 13 Were Changes in the Wind? | 212 |
Chapter 14 John F Kennedy and the Race to the Moon | 223 |
Notes | 245 |
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Chapter 8 First Steps on the Way to the Moon | 119 |
Chapter 9 I Am Not That Interested in Space | 143 |
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