URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/406 Collection Structure Commonwealth Club of California records > Sound recordings of club programs > An Assessment of the Space Program Item Title An Assessment of the Space Program Collection Title Commonwealth Club of California records Speaker Fletcher, James Chipman (1919-1991) Date Created February 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. Subject(s) Space shuttles United States United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Language(s) English Country of Origin United States Place Recorded San Francisco, California, United States Format Sound Recording Medium speeches (documents) Hoover ID Program 19720211; 2003c87_a_0009107 Record Number 2003C87.505 Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt3g5032c1 Rights Used 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.