On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched the world’s first artificial satellite into space.

As Sputnik 1 left the earth, it was cause for tremendous celebration in Moscow.

In fact, it’s a day Russians still celebrate every year … and for good reason.

It was the dawn of the space age … and a gut punch inside the United States.

The USSR followed that up by putting the first man in space in 1961 … another blow to the American psyche.

Angered and embarrassed, President John F. Kennedy decided enough was enough.

Just a month later, Kennedy ordered a special joint session of Congress.

There he announced the lofty goal of putting a man on the moon before the Soviets.

Kennedy knew the task would be Herculean.

But he had faith.

After consulting prominent officials, he believed the U.S. to have a significant edge on the Soviets in one specific area.

A secret propulsion technology that very few knew about — even inside the Pentagon and the White House.

He was convinced it was the key to victory.

Sadly, Kennedy didn’t live to see the U.S. put a man on the moon — using this secret technology.

Today the same scenario is playing out in a new race.

A race to master the technology that Kennedy believed in over six decades ago.

Just like back then, we believe the U.S. has the missing pieces needed to win the race.

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Sean Brodrick