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An Assessment of the Space Program
2003c87_a_0009107_r01.MP3
Collection StructureCommonwealth Club of California records > Sound recordings of club programs > An Assessment of the Space Program
Item Title An Assessment of the Space Program
Speaker Fletcher, James Chipman (1919-1991)
Date CreatedFebruary 11, 1972
Description

Fletcher talks about the United States space program for the 1970s. The space shuttle is the engine of NASA's program; it will enable space to be used routinely and cheaply for scientific research, practical benefits, and national security. He addresses the main issues of the shuttle debate, such as costs and payloads. The shuttle will maintain U.S. leadership in space.

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Place RecordedSan Francisco, California, United States
FormatSound Recording
Medium speeches (documents)
Hoover IDProgram 19720211; 2003c87_a_0009107
Record Number2003C87.505
RightsUsed with permission of the Commonwealth Club of California.This copy is provided for educational and research purposes only. No publication, further reproduction, or reuse of copies, beyond fair use, may be made without the express written permission of the copyright owner.

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