Timeline (Space: A New Frontier)

1963

 * President Kennedy narrowly avoids an assassination attempt on his life which ends in the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald.
 * Following his tour, President Kennedy announces the intent to place a man on the moon.
 * The Artemis Program is funded by President Kennedy with the intent of Space expansion and exploration.

1964

 * President Kennedy is reelected with the promise of expanding the Space Program.
 * The Artemis 1 shuttle is launched, with Gus Grissom stating "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind".