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Mercury Rising

Author Jeff Shesol talked about why President Kennedy placed his Cold War hopes, at the height of Soviet tensions, in astronaut John… read more

Author Jeff Shesol talked about why President Kennedy placed his Cold War hopes, at the height of Soviet tensions, in astronaut John Glenn’s February 20, 1962, orbit of Earth aboard Friendship 7. His book is Mercury Rising: John Glenn, John Kennedy, and the New Battleground of the Cold War. The University of Virginia Miller Center hosted this virtual event. close

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Mercury Rising

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Program ID:
516755-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Interview
Location:
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 15, 2022 | 2:51pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jun 02, 2023 | 4:03am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jan 15, 2022 | 2:51pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 15, 2022 | 9:03pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Jan 16, 2022 | 2:26am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
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