Space activities: General, vol. I-III, 1963: January-May

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Title
Space activities: General, vol. I-III, 1963: January-May
Collection
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
Finding Aid | Digitized Content
Digital Identifier
JFKNSF-307-011
Date(s) of Materials
December 1962-25 May 1963
Folder Description
This folder contains memoranda regarding the probability of the Soviet Union to establish a space station; possible adverse environmental effects of large-scale experiments; a comparison of the space program and NASA's (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) budget to previous administrations; and a memorandum by The RAND Corporation titled, “Military Space Activities and the Cold War (U),” summarizing space programs and actions by the Soviet Union. Also included in this folder is a report of a meeting of the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations General Assembly Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space by Leonard C. Meeker, Deputy Legal Adviser, Department of State, and U.S. delegate to the committee.
Extent / Physical Description
105 digital pages
Series
Series 05. Subjects.
Preferred Citation
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files. Subjects. Space activities: General, vol. I-III, 1963: January-May
Place(s)
Media Type
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