Johnson quite effectively used the space program as a form of political patronage, he used it to spread money and jobs around to potential voters, and it was st

Johnson quite effectively used the space program as a form of political patronage, he used it to spread money and jobs around to potential voters, and it was structured in such a way to bring on key congressmen and senators to support the funding level needed. I will argue quite firmly that without Johnson, there would be no moon landing or no space program as it developed later and as we know it now.