GD/Astro Greeters See Kennedy on Cape Trip

GD/Astro Greeters See Kennedy on Cape Trip

GD/Astro Greeters See Kennedy on Cape Trip

Cape Canaveral (Fla.)

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)

Project Mercury (U.S.)

Presidents--United States

Astronauts--United States

A newspaper article on President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)'s visit to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14 (LC-14) on September 11, 1962. Presidents typically use such visits to gain firsthand understanding of important programs. President Kennedy toured the Cape Canaveral launch facilities the day before he announced the project to place a man on the Moon.

PRESIDENTIAL VISIT - President Kennedy and Astronaut Schirra listen as B. G. MacNabb, GD/Astro director of operations at AMR, conducts briefing of Complex 14, Cape Canaveral. President met key Astro men there, shook hands with many in work force.

Original newspaper article: "GD/Astro Greeters See Kennedy on Cape Trip." September 11, 1962: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.

1962-09-11

Fowler, Calvin D.

Digital reproduction of original newspaper article: "GD/Astro Greeters See Kennedy on Cape Trip." September 11, 1962.

Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida

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Michlowitz, Robert

Cepero, Laura

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