Time Magazine for July 25, 1969, "Man on the Moon"
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This milestone in space exploration began with President John F. Kennedy's request to increase funding for the U.S. space program on May 25 1961, "Special Message to Congress on Urgent National Needs." He stated, "I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth."
This milestone in space exploration began with President John F. Kennedy's request to increase funding for the U.S. space program on May 25 1961, "Special Message to Congress on Urgent National Needs." He stated, "I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth."
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
25 July 1969
Subject Date
25 July 1969
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Creator Notes
Original cover artwork by artist Louis Glanzman. Published by Time Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.50.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Martin A. Glynn.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in
Width: 8.375 in
Inscriptions
Text on front cover: TIME / MAN ON THE MOON
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