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On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced before a special joint session of Congress the dramatic and ambitious goal of sending an American safely to the moon before the end of the decade.
A sycamore tree with roots all the way to the moon continues to thrive at the Marshall Center.
Acting Director Robert Lightfoot offers perspective on why putting a man on the moon was much more significant than just building rockets.
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Forty years ago, a mammoth rocket and visionary pioneers helped humankind achieve a remarkable feat, creating endless possibilities for those who came after.
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