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25th May 1961: US President John F. Kennedy announces his plans for a manned moon landing before the end of the decade

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HistoryPod

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May 25, 2026

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Summary

Kennedy's $24 billion of investment did work, and Apollo 11 achieved Kennedy's goal by landing on the moon on 20 July ...