John Glenn, John F. Kennedy, and the Cold War: The Story of Mercury Rising

Jeff Shesol's Mercury Rising is an essential read for anyone interested in the Cold War, Astronautics & Space Flight. With its binding and pages of high quality, this book is easy to read and understand. It chronicles the story of John Glenn, John Kennedy, and the new battleground of the Cold War. With its captivating narrative, this book is sure to be a great addition to any collection of Astronautics & Space Flight Books.

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Explore the New Battleground of the Cold War with this engaging feature article. Learn about the complex history of the Cold War and the events that shaped it. Discover the strategies used by both sides and the impact they had on the world. Analyze the legacy of the Cold War and its implications for today's geopolitical landscape. Get an in-depth look at the people and places that were at the center of this epic conflict. Delve into the New Battleground of the Cold War and gain a better understanding of this important period in history.
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Details of John Glenn, John F. Kennedy, and the Cold War: The Story of Mercury Rising

  • X-Ray ‏ ‎: Enabled
  • Biographies of Scientists: Biographies of Scientists
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Publication date ‏ ‎: June 1, 2021
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ ‎: Enabled
  • Customer Reviews: 4.6/5 stars of 500 ratings
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ ‎: Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ ‎: On Kindle Scribe
  • ASIN ‏ ‎: B08L6X17BY
  • Print length ‏ ‎: 406 pages
  • Best Sellers Rank: #73 in Aeronautics & Astronautics #83 in History of Astronomy#228 in Biographies of Scientists
  • History of Astronomy: History of Astronomy
  • Screen Reader ‏ ‎: Supported
  • Word Wise ‏ ‎: Enabled
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: W. W. Norton & Company
  • Aeronautics & Astronautics (Kindle Store): Aeronautics & Astronautics
  • File size ‏ ‎: 26759 KB

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amachinist: This book is about competition in many different arenas. When the USSR first launched Sputnik in 1957, the geopolitical cold war intensified. President Eisenhower was more interested in the reconnaissance that space satellites might supply than in exploring outer space or landing on the moon. He also feared the Russians might utilize space technology to launch ICBM's against the USA. A Senator from Texas, Lyndon Johnson convinced the President that a separate space agency should be founded and funded for ONLY peaceful purposes.

Another competition ensued when NASA selected the first class of seven astronauts: all white, all male, three from the Navy, three from the Air Force and one from the Marines, John Glenn. Who would be the first man to go into space? NASA created a competitive atmosphere among the seven. Glen wanted to be the first and he did not hide his ambition. NASA did not choose him.

John F. Kennedy used the Russian space launch against the GOP in his Presidential campaign claiming that the GOP created a "missile gap" in the Cold War. Kennedy had little interest and knowledge about space exploration, but this issue helped him win the election. His point...

United States on Aug 19, 2021

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United Kingdom on Aug 16, 2021

Mark Proctor: This book brings to mind the belligerence of Khrushchev during the Space Race. As for the program, The Right Stuff already covered this ground.

Canada on Jul 08, 2021

Howard WilliamsHoward Williams: As a witness to some of the events and opinions
presented in this book, I found myself completely
returned to my early teens when my dad, Walt
Williams, packed us up and moved east to work

on Project Mercury. We left our home in Lancaster,
California and he left the High Speed Flight Station, the NACA facility at Edwards Air Force Base where
he had been its founding Director and the NACA lead since 1946 to join Mercury which at the time had a dubious future. Late summer 1959 was interrupted by continuous pressure from NASA (NACA rechristened and endowed with a politically appointed administrator) through Abe Silverstein’s
endless phone calls that managed to interrupt family dinner nearly every night. When he finally
accepted the job to help get Mercury organized,
he knew he had to have the assurance that he had
the authority as well as the responsibility for
what he was taking on. He insisted on the title
of Associate Director to Bob Gilruth the Director,
and the additional specific title of Operations Director. The chain of command
was always clear from the start. Chris Kraft was
very well thought of by my dad, especially in...

United States on Jun 14, 2021



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X-Ray ‏ ‎ Enabled Enabled
Biographies of Scientists Biographies of Scientists Biographies of Scientists
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Publication date ‏ ‎ June 1, 2021 March 2, 2021
Enhanced typesetting ‏ ‎ Enabled Enabled
Customer Reviews 4.6/5 stars of 500 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 3,222 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 3,222 ratings
Text-to-Speech ‏ ‎ Enabled Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ ‎ On Kindle Scribe On Kindle Scribe
ASIN ‏ ‎ B08L6X17BY B088FQK2K2
Print length ‏ ‎ 406 pages 290 pages
Best Sellers Rank #73 in Aeronautics & Astronautics #83 in History of Astronomy#228 in Biographies of Scientists #49 in Aeronautics & Astronautics #176 in Scientist Biographies#543 in Entrepreneurship #11 in Aeronautics & Astronautics #40 in Engineering Patents & Inventions#44 in Biographies of Scientists
History of Astronomy History of Astronomy
Screen Reader ‏ ‎ Supported Supported
Word Wise ‏ ‎ Enabled Enabled
Publisher ‏ ‎ W. W. Norton & Company William Morrow; First Edition William Morrow
Aeronautics & Astronautics (Kindle Store) Aeronautics & Astronautics Aeronautics & Astronautics
File size ‏ ‎ 26759 KB 33891 KB
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