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The Sixties · Space

05/25/61 US To Put Man on the Moon

05/25/61 US To Put Man on the Moon
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05/25/61 US To Put Man on the Moon

After the success of Gemini 3, President Kennedy committed the United States to putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade. His goal was reached with five months to spare.

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