ON THE SPACE PROGRAM 1961

In what ways did Johnson’s memo go far beyond the questions posed to him by President Kennedy’s first memo?

• Johnson's memo included detailed policy recommendations.

• Johnson's memo was shorter and less detailed.

• Johnson's memo focused only on military strategies.

• Johnson's memo ignored Kennedy's questions.

Do we have a chance of beating the Soviets by putting a laboratory in space, or by a trip round the moon, or by a rocket to land on the moon, or by a rocket to go to the moon and back with a man? Is there any other space program which promises dramatic results in which we could win?

• Putting a laboratory in space

• A trip round the moon

• A rocket to land on the moon

• A rocket to go to the moon and back with a man

How much additional would it cost?

• $10

• $20

• $30

• $40

Are we working 24 hours a day on existing programs? If not, why not? If not, will you make recommendations to me as to how work can be speeded up.

• Yes, we are working 24 hours a day.

• No, we are not working 24 hours a day because of resource constraints.

• No, we are not working 24 hours a day because of lack of demand.

• No, we are not working 24 hours a day because of technical difficulties.

Are we making maximum effort? Are we achieving necessary results?

• Yes, we are making maximum effort and achieving necessary results.

• No, we are not making maximum effort but achieving necessary results.

• Yes, we are making maximum effort but not achieving necessary results.

• No, we are not making maximum effort and not achieving necessary results.

Do we have a chance of beating the Soviets by putting a laboratory in space, or by a trip around the moon, or by a rocket to land on the moon, or by a rocket to go to the moon and back with a man? Is there any other space program which promises dramatic results in which we could win?

• Putting a laboratory in space

• A trip around the moon

• A rocket to land on the moon

• A rocket to go to the moon and back with a man

• Another space program

The Soviets now have a rocket capability for putting a multi-manned laboratory into space. What are the implications of this capability for the United States' space program?

• It will lead to increased funding for the US space program.

• It will have no impact on the US space program.

• It will cause the US to abandon its space program.

• It will result in a joint US-Soviet space program.

How much additional would it cost?

• $10

• $20

• $30

• $40

Are we working 24 hours a day on existing programs? If not, why not? If not, will you make recommendations as to how work can be speeded up?

• Yes, we are working 24 hours a day.

• No, we are not working 24 hours a day because of resource constraints.

• No, we are not working 24 hours a day because of lack of demand.

• No, we are not working 24 hours a day because of technical challenges.

Are we making maximum effort? Are we achieving necessary results?

• Yes, we are making maximum effort and achieving necessary results.

• No, we are not making maximum effort but achieving necessary results.

• Yes, we are making maximum effort but not achieving necessary results.

• No, we are not making maximum effort and not achieving necessary results.