Resource: President John F. Kennedy’s May 25, 1961 Speech before a Joint Session of Congress
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced before a special joint session of Congress the dramatic and ambitious goal of sending an American safely to the Moon before the end of the decade.
This video clip features excerpts of that speech. It was referenced during the session entitled “Session 1—Apollo in Context” during the online conference. To view the video in this context, visit the session page to launch the live or recorded event.
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Resource: President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 Speech at Rice University
On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy gave a speech at Rice University about the dramatic and ambitious goal of sending an American safely to the Moon before the end of the decade.
This video was referenced during the session entitled “Session 1—Apollo in Context” during the online conference. To view the video in this context, visit the session page to launch the live or recorded event.
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Resource: Paul Ceruzzi Talks about the Saturn V
The manned Apollo missions were each launched aboard a Saturn V launch vehicle. The “V” designation originates from the five powerful F-1 engines that powered the first stage of the rocket. The Saturn V remains the largest and most powerful U.S. expendable launch vehicle ever built.
In this video clip, Paul Ceruzzi, Curator in the Division of Space History at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, talks about the Saturn V. This video clip is referenced during the session entitled “Session 2—Getting to the Moon: Apollo Technology” during the online conference. To view the recording in context, visit the session page to launch the live or recorded event.
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Resource: Paul Ceruzzi Talks about the Lunar Lander
In this video clip, Paul Ceruzzi, Curator in the Division of Space History at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, talks about the Lunar Lander. This video clip is referenced during the session entitled “Session 2—Getting to the Moon: Apollo Technology” during the online conference. To view the recording in context, visit the session page to launch the live or recorded event.
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