An excerpt from a May 1961 speech by President John F. Kennedy on urgent national needs, including the space program.

In this excerpt, President John F. Kennedy outlines why the space program is vital to national interests, what its benefits will be, how many national resources it deserves, and its expected results, including a bold prediction of moon exploration.

Citation Information
Kennedy, John F., excerpt from “Press copy of Special Message by the President on Urgent National Needs, 25 May 1961,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/0f7032c62e1cb4b6939694b0a808124c.
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Courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration.

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