Reconsidering the Space Program: A Letter from Professor Charles H. Smiley
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0077
Dates
- September 07, 1962
- 87th Congress (1961-1963)
Scope and Contents
Professor Charles H. Smiley expresses concerns in a letter to Senator John Pastore about the national space program, specifically regarding sending untrained individuals to the moon and the emphasis on manned vehicles over unmanned ones. He suggests that trained scientists should be included in space missions and questions the military significance of sending a man to the moon. Senator Pastore forwards the letter to Chairman Robert S. Kerr of the Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee for review and consideration.
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
Congress 87th (1961-1963)
Policy Area Aeronautics; Government Operations and Politics; Constituent Correspondence
Tribal Affiliation(s) Non-Specified
Source
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Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository