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We Choose to go to the Moon

We Choose to go to the Moon

We Choose to go to the Moon

On the day that Apollo 11 launched in1969 we’re back with five stories about the 1960s American journey to get Footsteps on the Moon. HappenedHere’s 4th Season starts with JFK’s rallying speech at Rice University, 1962. Written by Jessica Riches, performed by Stephen Fry. Sound editor Will Jacob.

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Rice Stadium, 6100 Main Street, Houston, United States

We Choose to go to the Moon

Written by

Jessica

Riches

Performed by

Stephen

Fry

About this story

In 1962 President Kennedy made a speech Rice University, Texas, urging Americans to support NASA and the space race, and setting a deadline to land on the moon by the decade’s end. 

1962. Written by Jessica Riches, performed by Stephen Fry. Sound editor Will Jacob.

Delve Deeper

The JFK Library has footage of Kennedy’s Moon speech at Rice University. Rice University reflects on the speech. The National Air and Space Museum looks at several speeches concerning the Apollo missions.

Rice Stadium, 6100 Main Street, Houston, United States

We Choose to go to the Moon

Written by

Jessica

Riches

Performed by

Stephen

Fry

About this story

In 1962 President Kennedy made a speech Rice University, Texas, urging Americans to support NASA and the space race, and setting a deadline to land on the moon by the decade’s end. 

1962. Written by Jessica Riches, performed by Stephen Fry. Sound editor Will Jacob.

Delve Deeper

The JFK Library has footage of Kennedy’s Moon speech at Rice University. Rice University reflects on the speech. The National Air and Space Museum looks at several speeches concerning the Apollo missions.

Rice Stadium, 6100 Main Street, Houston, United States

We Choose to go to the Moon

Written by

Jessica

Riches

Performed by

Stephen

Fry

About this story

In 1962 President Kennedy made a speech Rice University, Texas, urging Americans to support NASA and the space race, and setting a deadline to land on the moon by the decade’s end. 

1962. Written by Jessica Riches, performed by Stephen Fry. Sound editor Will Jacob.

Delve Deeper

The JFK Library has footage of Kennedy’s Moon speech at Rice University. Rice University reflects on the speech. The National Air and Space Museum looks at several speeches concerning the Apollo missions.

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Follow us on your favourite social media platforms to see what’s coming up with HappenedHere, or drop us a line at hello@happenedhere.com.

Follow the Footprint

Follow us on your favourite social media platforms to see what’s coming up with HappenedHere, or drop us a line at hello@happenedhere.com.