JFK - We choose to go to the Moon, full length

"We choose to go to the Moon"

As we sit at the precipice of a new era of exploration, I thought it appropriate to revisit the original inspiration and rationale for the first lunar exploration program as so eloquently stated by John F. Kennedy. The original speech by JFK was held in Houston, TX at the Rice Stadium in the fall of 1962.

"Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want to climb it. He said, 'Because it is there.' Well, space is there, and we're going to climb it, and the moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. And, therefore, as we set sail we ask God's blessing on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked."

-John F. Kennedy, Rice University, Sept. 12, 1962


http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Reference+Desk/Speech...

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/We_choose_to_go_to_the_moon

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/main/index.html

www.rice.edu

www.nasa.gov

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[alienthurandthur]

My favorite president.

[wow1022]

NOW THIS IS A PRESIDENT

[cleny217]

@MrStevenjamestrue Russia might have beaten us to be the first ones in space, and return safely. But the US was the first to go to a lunar surface, and return safely. Not only that but we will be the first to go to Mars. While that happens Russia will be dealing with its crumbling economy, and dwindling population. There is more to go to other then just the moon, there is an entire universe to explore.

[livinglegend01]

@hayden50 I wasn't trying to offend any individual as you seem to enjoy doing, and I apologize if I did. But instead of replying with a typical anti-Obama hypocrisy, try reputing with facts instead of assertions and I would be happy to debate the topic. I am by no means a full fledged Obama supporter myself, but I will acknowledge traits and actions where they're due.

Cheers.

[hayden50]

@livinglegend01 lol,"well educated intellect" is such a gross overstatement. after receiving a million dollars worth of education,Obummer ends-up working as a "community organizer".lol.you seem to have an IQ of a single celled organism..and if you're considered "smart" in canada,then i'm glad i live in the US.

[xAstronomy]

@MrStevenjamestrue Your either very ignorant or a TROLL.. so i`m not gona feed you anymore.. BYE

[MrStevenjamestrue]

@murph543 the russian beat u the moon was the only thing left

[murph543]

Kinda makes you feel dissapointed at what Americans have accomplished since then.

[murph543]

@MrStevenjamestrue Britian had it's accomplishments but Saturn V Rockets and Moon Exploration were dominated by America. I guess i forgot about the British space program that no one has ever heard of. "We choose to sip tea and smoke american tobacco on the Moon." Get it cuz Marlboro is an American company???? lolololololol

[MrStevenjamestrue]

@xAstronomy do your research check online o and btw we invented the internet too!

[xAstronomy]

@MrStevenjamestrue Dude.. chances are given that were equal chances to whoever country in europe and asia to invent something.. the brits invented X is just a poor excuse because at that time without internet or educated world.. they just patented ideas that were already invented and discovered by other countries.. your impling that ENGLISH people are the smartest people on earth.. wich is not true..

[MrStevenjamestrue]

@xAstronomy haha funny no its the brits