Space program goals and milestones outlined by Mueller
NASA aide George E Mueller traces four pivotal national decisions from 1954 to 1961 that shaped the U S space effort. He notes the 1954 ICBM crash program, 1955 Vanguard satellite work, the 1954 Space Act, and Kennedy's 1961 push to expand space activity toward firsts in manned flight, lunar aims, and national leadership in space. He stresses the broader aim of U S space leadership beyond lunar landing.
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Alan Shepard
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Cape Canaveral
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National Conference of Editorial Writers
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Tampa-St. Petersburg
McDill Air Force Base
U. S. Strike Command
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National Guard
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Congress
Earth
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Lindbergh
Webb
Dryden
United States space program notes steady progress and prudence
The Gemini and Apollo efforts proceed on schedule with Gemini hardware production on track and Apollo facilities 55 percent complete. Seventy-eight astronauts are training, and NASA screens new scientist astronauts. The program emphasizes cost control, safety, and engineering rigor while maintaining a brisk but not crash pace. The United States reports a strong space record with Mercury, satellites, Mariner II, Ranger 7, explorers, and weather and comm satellites, alongside global data networks and launch complexes.
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The Heart of Our Cities and the urban core idea
Civic and planning leaders miss the downtown core as more than a cash register. Victor Gruen argues for a city centered on compact, vibrant human life and mass transit, warning against car driven sprawl and destructive urban renewal. He calls for integrating utilitarian needs with cultural and social life.
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