Reconsidering the Space Program: A Letter from Professor Charles H. Smiley, 1962-09-07

Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0077

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.

Dates

Creation: 1962-09-07

Creator

From the Collection: Kerr, Robert Samuel, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1949-1963); 12th Governor of Oklahoma (1943-1947), 1896-1963 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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