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Apollo Moon Program. Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?. Why Send People Into Space ?. Dr. Roger Launius - Smithsonian. Science / Explore. National Security. Economics. Human Destiny. National Pride.
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Apollo Moon Program Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
Why Send People Into Space ? Dr. Roger Launius - Smithsonian Science / Explore National Security Economics Human Destiny National Pride
Why Send People to the Moon ? Lunar origins Lunar environment Demonstrate capability Technology Spin-offs New Products / Materials Eventual Tourism Human spirit - Boldly go First step We’re #1 “Space Race Science Security Economics Destiny Pride
Why Send People to the Moon ? Lunar origins Lunar environment Demonstrate capability Technology Spin-offs New Products / Materials Eventual Tourism Human spirit - Boldly go First step We’re #1 “Space Race” Science Security Economics Destiny Pride
Origins of the Space Program The Cold War Mutual Assured Destruction
Space Race 1957 - 1962
Space Race 1962 - 1969
The Cost No Bucks - No Buck Rogers NASA Budget (1961-1969) $25 B Includes building the Johnson Space Center and Launch Complex 39 - still used by the Shuttle ~ 3 % of the Federal Budget (1961 – 1972) comparison ~ .5% (2009) Crew of Apollo 201 Crew of Gemini 9A other astronauts killed in training
Gumdrop Spider
Snoopy Charlie Brown Snoopy Charlie Brown
Eagle Columbia