10/03/1960
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"The tasks are so challenging, the costs so great, and the risks to the brave men who engage in space exploration so grave, that we must in all good conscience try every possibility of sharing these ta..."
"It would be of great interest to those responsible for the conduct of our respective space programs if they could obtain operational tracking services from each other's territories."
"I will welcome your concrete suggestions along these or other lines."
"I now present such proposals to you."