Kennedy Presents Award to Gilruth
Former President John F. Kennedy presents Dr. Robert R. Gilruth Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas with the Medal for Distinguished Federal Civil Service. The ceremony took place on the White House Lawn. In attendance were second from left to right: Astronaut Alan Sheppard, Astronaut John Glenn, Dr. Robert R. Gilruth, NASA Administrator James Webb, and President John F. Kennedy.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: JFK-GILRUTH
Date: August 7, 1962
Kennedy Presents Award to Gilruth
Former President John F. Kennedy presents Dr. Robert R. Gilruth Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas with the Medal for Distinguished Federal Civil Service. The ceremony took place on the White House Lawn. In attendance were second from left to right: Astronaut Alan Sheppard, Astronaut John Glenn, Dr. Robert R. Gilruth, NASA Administrator James Webb, and President John F. Kennedy.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: JFK-GILRUTH
Date: August 7, 1962