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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