Other Great Accomplishments Achieved In Less Than A Decade

The quest for America’s first transcontinental railroad took many decades. But after the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 it took only 7 years to join the US continent at Promontory Point.

The Wright Brothers began their research in 1899. In less than 5 years, the first airplane successfully flew at Kitty Hawk in December, 1903.

1948 Jonas Salk joins as head of Virus Research Lab. 1955 Polio Vaccine Announced to World.

May 25, 1961 President Kennedy Annouces Goal. July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong Sets Foot on Moon.