Science Bulletin Jan/Feb. 2014 | Page 19

John F. Kennedy

In the midst of the space race, John F. Kennedy made several attempts to forward the United States' effort in space technology. At the start of his administration, he appointed Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson as chairman of the U.S. Space Council. Johnson had been a contributor to the creation of NASA during his time in the Senate. While Kennedy was

By Grant Regen