Response to Senator Kerr's Request: Economic Benefits of the Space Program, 1961-10-20

Item — Box: 23, Folder: 7

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_5_23_7_0009

Scope and Contents

The Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, wrote a letter to Senator Robert S. Kerr in response to his visit to the laboratory. The letter includes documentation and information on the economic benefits of the space program, and offers to provide additional copies of the materials. The Director expresses gratitude for the Senator's interest in the space program and acknowledges the sense of urgency felt by the staff in working towards the national goal set by President Kennedy.

Dates

Creation: 1961-10-20

Creator

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

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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