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TLS signed “John Kennedy, Many thanks,” one page, 6.25 x 9, House of Representatives letterhead, November 25, 1952. Letter to the Lynch Family of Brookline, Massachusetts, in full: "Just a note to thank you for your kind thoughts on my victory on November 4. I am looking forward eagerly to my service in the United States Senate, and I hope that my actions in the next six years will reward those who placed their trust in me in this election." The letter, and its original mailing envelope (signed and flight-certified in black ballpoint by Expedition 26 Flight Engineer Aleksandr Kaleri, and bearing JFK's pre-printed free frank), were carried to the International Space Station in 2011: the letter bears a blue on-board ISS stamp, and the envelope bears the black postmark of the Russian segment of the ISS, both dated February 26, 2011. In fine condition.
President John F. Kennedy’s bold vision for space exploration, set forth in his 1961 speech committing the United States to landing a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s, laid the foundation for decades of advancements in space technology and international cooperation. His leadership propelled the Apollo program, leading to the moon landing in 1969, which in turn spurred continued investment in space exploration. The collaborative spirit he championed eventually influenced the development of multinational efforts like the International Space Station (ISS), where former Cold War rivals now work together in pursuit of scientific progress. Kennedy’s legacy endures in humanity’s ongoing quest to explore the cosmos.
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