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Letter to President Kennedy critiquing the space program

Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford1961-05-25

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Boston, United States

Skeptics questioned the ability of NASA to meet the president's timetable, and while President Kennedy received letters in support of his moonshot, he also received letters against it. People questioned the cost and wondered if that money would be better spent on more immediate needs back on Earth.

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