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Word: moonmanship (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Microsecond to Decide. For all its plans, NASA is still having difficulty convincing its critics that it ought to be sending men even to the moon. As the lunar landing approaches, the debate over manned v. unmanned space shots has intensified. Historian Arnold Toynbee calls Apollo "moonmanship follies." John Kennedy's science adviser, Jerome Wiesner, warns that "it would be a mistake to commit $100 billion to a manned Mars landing when we have problems getting from Boston to New York City." Says Physicist Ralph Lapp: "Given a choice between $500 million for basic research and the same amount...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Is the Moon the Limit for the U.S.? | 5/9/1969 | See Source »

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