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Topic: JFK moon speech lectern (Space Center Houston)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 51124
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-12-2023 09:00 AM
   
collectSPACE Not a fake, JFK 'choose the moon' lectern restored on public displayAs it turns out, the lectern from which President John F. Kennedy proclaimed "We choose to go to the moon" has been rightly on display for 30 years, contrary to a report that it was an "artifact fake." Space Center Houston on Tuesday (Sept. 12) unveiled a new display case and exhibit for the now-authenticated wooden stand, highlighting its use by Kennedy at Rice University 61 years ago to the day. The lectern, which previously could be found at the front of the center's Destiny Theater, is now on exhibit just inside the entrance to Starship Gallery, opposite the display of Gordon Cooper's Mercury spacecraft.  |
MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1424
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Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-13-2023 10:48 AM
Why does Rice play Texas?
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Redglare
Member Posts: 16
From: Houston, Texas
Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 09-27-2023 10:41 AM
Many interesting details were learned about the lectern during research on its authenticity. Over the years, the lectern was used by other presidents as well including Eisenhower, Johnson and Carter.President Kennedy used the lectern a second time in Houston on the night before he died. Kennedy spoke at a gala that night honoring Congressman Albert Thomas, who is given much of the credit for bringing NASA to Houston. | |
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