Eisenhower, scientists, and Sputnik

Abstract

The Soviet launch of Sputnik shook the confidence of Americans in the country’s defense and in its science. President Eisenhower convened a meeting of scientists in the Oval Office that Hans Bethe called an “unforgettable hour.”

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