Monday, September 12, 2022

The Explorers' Club, № CMII

Operation AXIOM: Destination Moon—The 60th Anniversary of Kennedy's Speech at Rice
12 September 1962: Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort—President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech in Rice Stadium to drum up public support for the Apollo program; the speech, largely written by Ted Sorenson, echoed the 1960 New Frontier speech & 1961 inaugural address, & namechecked the Mariner 2 probe, then in transit for its encounter with Venus.
Bonus! Moon Song o' the Day: Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort
Public Service Broadcasting, "The Race for Space" from The Race for Space (Space Cadet Mike Papa Whiskey)

Commentary: "The Race for Space" contains excerpts from Kennedy's speech, over ethereal music.

Semper exploro.

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