We choose to go to the moon

But why, some say, the Moon?

Why choose this as our goal?

And they may well ask

Why climb the highest mountain?

Why, 35 years ago

Fly the Atlantic?

Why does Rice play Texas?

We choose to go to the Moon! ...

We choose to go to the Moon in this decade

And do the other things

Not because they are easy

But because they are hard

Because that goal

Will serve to organize

And measure the best

Of our energies and skills

Because that challenge

Is one that we are willing to accept

One we are unwilling to postpone

And one we intend to win ...