JFK's speech prompted Rice University to form a dedicated space science department, the first in any academic institution. "With seven words, 'we choose to go to the moon,' President Kennedy ...

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“But why, some say, the Moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic?” Much of the speech’s content flowed ...

His "We Choose the Moon" speech became a pivotal moment in the space program, rallying the nation behind a mission that was far from certain. One of NASA's most incredible achievements may very ...

Kennedy gave his famous speech at Rice University ... that Kennedy uttered his famous quote, “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy ...

Just in case you were not here for Kennedy’s speech, here it is again. More on the Kennedy decision to go to the moon. Now, 60 years later, NASA celebrates that speech and national goal of ...

Kennedy gave a speech committing to putting a man on ... (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: And in choosing to go to the moon, President Kennedy said America was doing so ...

“This generation will choose to go to Mars.” Houston history: JFK’s moon speech at Rice Stadium was 60 years ago. Has the U.S. lived up to it? In Houston, Nelson and other officials shared ...

“We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in ... welcomed Biden’s speech at the JFK Library, saying: “Sixty years after my father challenged Americans to land on the moon ...

Kennedy delivered the memorable, inspirational speech that shifted the race to the moon into "high gear ... And one we intend to win." JFK did not live to see his vision fulfilled.

His "We Choose the Moon" speech became a pivotal moment in the space program, rallying the nation behind a mission that was far from certain. "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the ...