Demanding Proof: The Russian Space Deception

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0012

Staff Only

Dates

April 24, 1961
87th Congress (1961-1963)

Scope and Contents

The letter acknowledges the receipt of a letter expressing doubt about the Russian claim of sending a man around the world in space. The writer questions why the US has accepted this claim without confirmation from scientists and suggests demanding proof to dismantle Russian propaganda. The writer believes the claim is a deception and a hoax.

Additional Description

Creator(s)

Kerr, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1896-1963

Congress 87th (1961-1963)

Policy Area Aeronautics; Government Operations and Politics; Constituent Correspondence

Tribal Affiliation(s) Non-Specified