John F. Kennedy and the race to the moon / John M. Logsdon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Logsdon, John M., 1937-

Contributor:

Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

Series:

Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.

Space race--United States.

Space race.

Astronautics and state--United States.

Astronautics and state.

United States.

Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Influence.

Kennedy, John F.

United States--Politics and government--1961-1963.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xiii, 291 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.

Summary:

"While there are many biographies of John F. Kennedy and numerous accounts of the early years of US space efforts, there has to date been no 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. This book, based on primary source material and interviews with key participants, is such an account. It tells the story of how JFK, only four months in office, decided that the US national interest required the country to enter and win the space race by reaching the moon "before this decade is out." It traces the evolution of his thinking and policy up until his assassination, which brought to an end his plans to moderate the space program's goals and explore collaboration with the Soviets"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9780230110106

023011010X

OCLC:

639162555

Publisher Number:

99941673925