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Was the impact of the Soviet Union's space program a factor in the Apollo mission?
The fact that the Soviet Union had moved ahead of the United States in terms of their Space Program made President Kennedy believe the country had to step up and beat them. National resources to NASA and the space program were immediately allocated.
When did the last shuttle mission fly?
The space shuttle Atlantis launch July 8, 2011 and landed July 21, 2011 on mission STS-135, the last of the space shuttle program. Following that mission Atlantis was prepared for display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex not far from the pads where she had been launched on 33 missions.
Where did Marc Garneau go into space from?
Marc Garneau was a Canadian astronaut. His first mission was aboard the space shuttle Challenger during mission STS-41G. He Launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Where did the first mission launch from?
All Space Shuttles have been launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida. Kennedy Space Center has been the launch site for every U.S. human space flight since 1968.
What is name of NASA Space shuttle which successfully launched from Kennedy space center in us state of Florida on its final mission?
empower
What space program did Kennedy start?
Prsident John Kennedy started the space mission to land a man on the moon and to bring him back safely,The Apollo mission.
Who funded the space program Kennedy or Johnson?
Kennedy
Was the impact of the Soviet Union's space program a factor in the Apollo mission?
The fact that the Soviet Union had moved ahead of the United States in terms of their Space Program made President Kennedy believe the country had to step up and beat them. National resources to NASA and the space program were immediately allocated.
The only real support that Congress gave Kennedy was for this program?
Space
When did the last shuttle mission fly?
The space shuttle Atlantis launch July 8, 2011 and landed July 21, 2011 on mission STS-135, the last of the space shuttle program. Following that mission Atlantis was prepared for display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex not far from the pads where she had been launched on 33 missions.
Who was president of the US when Apollo space program was announced?
Kennedy.
Which president launched a space program in the 1960s?
President Kennedy.
Who was president of the US when the Apollo space program was announced?
Kennedy.
Who all had a positive impact on promoting the space program during the 1960s?
John F. Kennedy is credited for having a positive impact on the space program in the 1960s. During his presidency, Kennedy began to dramatically expand the program.
What was the main mission of the space shuttle program?
The main mission of the space shuttle program was to provide transportation for both astronauts and supplies, to and from the international space station. There were several other missions as well.
How did the cold war influence foreign aid and the space program?
In some ways Kennedy's commitment to the space program was an extension of the Cold War. Kennedy wanted to surpass the Russians in space exploration. It was a contest of technology.
Who pushed for a US space program?
President John F. Kennedy
