Rice President David Leebron, center, accepted President John F. Kennedy’s Ambassador of Exploration Award from Johnson Space Center Director Mike Coats, right, at halftime during the Rice-Navy football game Oct. 10. Kennedy was given the award posthumously this summer on the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, and the Kennedy family selected Rice to house the award. Rice Stadium is where JFK gave his legendary mission to the moon speech Sept. 12, 1962. Rice alum Rep. Pete Olson '85, left, also spoke at the presentation.
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