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In some ways Kennedy's commitment to the space program was an extension of the Cold War. Kennedy wanted to surpass the Russians in space exploration. It was a contest of technology.
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The first flight for the Space Shuttle program took place on April 12, 1981, though the program officially began in 1972. There were 135 flights that took place before the program ended in 2011.
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President John F. Kennedy allocated approximately $25 billion to the space program during his presidency, as part of the Apollo program to send humans to the Moon.
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President Kennedy.
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John F. Kennedy is credited for having a positive impact on the space program in the 1960s. During his presidency, Kennedy began to dramatically expand the program.
In some ways Kennedy's commitment to the space program was an extension of the Cold War. Kennedy wanted to surpass the Russians in space exploration. It was a contest of technology.
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President John F. Kennedy
The Kennedy Space Center was built in 1962 to support NASA's space missions during the Apollo program. It continues to be a key launch site for space exploration missions to this day.
Kennedy Space Station