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Space Matters: President Kennedy’s speech at Rice University transformed the Space Age

Originally aired on: September 16, 2022

In this excerpt of Space Matters, our industry leaders discuss how President Kennedy’s speech at Rice University transformed the Space Age and the U.S. economy, the benefits of which are still being realized today. See terrestrial and lunar launch data below the video, along with a link to the transcript of the speech given on Sept. 12, 1962.

Speakers

Patricia Cooper

The Honorable James Bridenstine

Carissa Christensen

The Honorable Robert Walker

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