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JFKWHA-244-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks before a rally in front of the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. In his speech President Kennedy explains that the country’s overall security relies on military strength, economic prosperity, and superiority in space exploration.
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JFKWHA-244-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a dinner honoring Texas Congressman Albert Thomas held at The Coliseum in Houston, Texas. In his speech President Kennedy describes Congressman Thomas as a well-respected leader who has been instrumental in the creation of the country’s space program.
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JFKWHA-243-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the dedication ceremony for the Aerospace Medical Health Center located at the Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. In his speech President Kennedy explains the symbolic meaning of the term “New Frontier,” and discusses the possible terrestrial applications of space research, such as medicine and technology.
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JFKWHA-230-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden at the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy for 1962 to the original team of United States Astronauts: Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter, Major L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., Major Virgil I. Grissom, Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., and Major Donald K. Slayton. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the international significance of Project Mercury.
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JFKWHA-187-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon presenting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to Astronaut Gordon Cooper in the White House Rose Garden.
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JFKWHA-185-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. In his speech the President discusses his administration's plans for space exploration and explains that shared national objectives have the power to unite people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
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JFKWHA-185-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s radio and television address following the flight by Astronaut Gordon Cooper on the Faith 7 spacecraft as part of the final manned space mission of the U.S. Mercury program.
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JFKWHA-184-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s telephone conversation with Astronaut Gordon Cooper aboard the USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) immediately after recovery of the Faith 7 spacecraft.
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JFKWHA-115-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the South Lawn of the White House at the presentation of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to Major Robert M. White, Joseph A. Walker, A. Scott Crossfield, and Commander Forrest Petersen for their skill and courage as test pilots of the X-15 aircraft.
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JFKWHA-101-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to Commander M. Scott Carpenter and his wife in the White House Fish Room. In his speech President Kennedy explains the symbolic importance of the country’s space program.
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JFKWHA-099-004
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Commander M. Scott Carpenter. In his remarks President Kennedy congratulates Commander Carpenter on the successful completion of the Mercury-Atlas 7 test flight (also known as Aurora 7).
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JFKWHA-082-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the University of California at Berkeley 94th Charter Day commemorative ceremonies held at the school’s Memorial Stadium. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the important role education plays in intellectual and political leadership, and explains the recent decision between the United States and the Soviet Union to seek agreements on joint exploration of space.
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JFKWHA-081
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of March 21, 1962 (News Conference 28). The President begins the press conference with an announcement concerning the reply he received from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to his letter regarding on United States-Soviet cooperation in outer space exploration. Following this announcement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including disarmament discussions in Geneva, the United Nations bond issue proposal, Guantanamo Bay, and demonstrations by United States military reservists.
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JFKWHA-077-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at a Democratic Party fundraising dinner honoring Senator George Smathers held at the Fontainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. In his speech President Kennedy praises Smathers’ congressional career, predicts the Senator’s reelection, and discusses the importance of Florida to the nation’s space programs.
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JFKWHA-128-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s filmed address to the 16th National Convention and Aerospace Panorama of the Air Force Association held in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his speech President Kennedy commends members of the Air Force for their contributions, and discusses the service’s role in the country’s upcoming international and extraterrestrial efforts.
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JFKWHA-127-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at Rice University Stadium in Houston, Texas concerning the nation’s space exploration efforts. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the necessity for the United States to become an international leader in space exploration, and famously states, “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.”
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JFKWHA-127-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the Houston International Airport in Houston, Texas concerning the contributions of the Manned Spacecraft Center (later known as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center) toward the accomplishments of the country’s space exploration program.
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JFKWHA-125-012
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to employees of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation at Lambert Field in St. Louis, Missouri. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the workers for their contributions to the nation’s space exploration efforts.
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JFKWHA-125-011
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center (later known as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Houston, Texas concerning the rapid achievements made by the country’s space exploration program in recent years and its future projects.
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JFKWHA-125-010
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the Launch Operations Center (later known as the Kennedy Space Center) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the United States’ recent progress in space exploration and its relation to the country’s interactions with the former Soviet Union.
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JFKWHA-125-009
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon arrival at the George C. Marshall Space Center for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Huntsville, Alabama.
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JFKWHA-125-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon signing H.R. 11040, the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, which aimed to establish a commercial communications system utilizing space satellites.
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JFKWHA-122
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of August 22, 1962 (News Conference 41). The President begins the press conference with a statement concerning the historic rendezvous under the Arctic ice pack between two nuclear powered submarines, the USS Skate and the USS Sea Dragon. He then states the importance of five measures Congress was to act upon within the next seven days: the farm bill that extends the current feed grain program an additional year and repealed the 1958 Benson feed grain approach; the drug bill; a constitutional amendment to outlaw the poll tax in federal elections; the trade expansion bill; and the United Nations (UN) bond bill. Following these statements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including domestic and foreign affairs, the space program, the economy, the delay in the approval of Thurgood Marshall to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and an increase in supplies and technicians into Cuba from the Soviet Union.
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JFKWHA-033-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s message to the Conference of Peaceful Uses of Space held at the Fair Grounds in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In his remarks President Kennedy discusses the country’s national policy concerning space research and the terrestrial application of space science and technology.
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JFKWHA-032
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy's Special Message to Congress. In his address President Kennedy discusses his plans to strengthen the economy in response to the recent recession, advocates increased defense spending and support for the nation's space program, and addresses the possible spread of communist ideology through Latin America and Southeast Asia.