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What event began the space race?
In 1957 the Russian's launched a satellite. This began the "race" and when JFK came to office he set a goal to be the first to land on the moon. Various animals were sent into space by both countries and John Glenn was the first man to go into space around the world. He came down in a small capsule in the ocean where a Navy ship picked him up after his splashdown. Finally in 1969 the United States put the first man on the moon.
What was the US goal for the space race?
To beat Russia to the moon. And to create a huge event intended to both cow the USSR and to give the US public something real to celebrate after more than a decade of coming 'runner up' to the Soviets in the conquest of space. It's been suggested that a further goal was to deflect attention away from JFK's contreversial handling of the situation with Cuba. to successfully land on the moon before the soviets
Did JFK launch space travel?
No, he declared to send Americans to land on the moon before the end of the 60's which happened. The Soviet union were the first nation to put a man (Yuri Gagarin in1961) into space, The soviet were leaders in space exploration for a long time but an American space team the first to land on the moon in 1969.
Why does NASA launch space ships from Florida and control them from Houston?
Spaceships launch from Florida because it's close to the equator. The closer you are to the equator the greater your speed. it give the space shuttle about a 14,000 MPH boost. I believe the control center is in Houston as a "gift" to LBJ from JFK
Who set up NASA?
JFK
The united states entered the race for space in the 1970?
No. By the early 1960's the space race was on. JFK spoke about sending a man to the moon in 1961 and John Glenn had all ready orbited the earth.
What is the space program?
A program by JFK to get The Americans to space or to the moon!
Who invented apollo13?
the jfk space center
Did congress support JFK's space program?
Yes, of course.
What was Kennedy's primary goal during his presidency?
John F. Kennedy was very involved in the United States space program. One of JFK's main goals during his presidency was to send an American safely to the Moon by the end of the decade. This decision was largely based on the fact that the United States was in a "space race" with the Soviet Union, and Kennedy was under a lot of pressure to surpass them. JFK's goal came to fruition on July 20, 1969 when the first American man walked on the Moon. Unfortunately JFK did not live to see that happen.
What was the space program launched by jfk called?
This was the Apollo space program, which achieved it's goal in 1969 by putting a man on the moon.
Which character did Gary play in the film JFK?
Lee Harvey Oswald
What event began the space race?
In 1957 the Russian's launched a satellite. This began the "race" and when JFK came to office he set a goal to be the first to land on the moon. Various animals were sent into space by both countries and John Glenn was the first man to go into space around the world. He came down in a small capsule in the ocean where a Navy ship picked him up after his splashdown. Finally in 1969 the United States put the first man on the moon.
What is named after John F. Kennedy?
The Kennedy Space Center in Florida & JFK airport in NY.
Which character did Gary Oldman play in the film JFK?
Lee Harvey Oswald
What sport did JFK play in college?
he played foot ball,swimming,golf
Who was President during the first American man in space?
JFK was president when Alan Sherad left Earth
