Executive Assistant to Vice President Lyndon Johnson, Liz Carpenter, drafted a letter to NASA administrator James E. Webb questioning these requirements, but Johnson did not send the letter, instead writing across it, "Let's stop this now!"
A asistenta executiva do vicepresidente Lindon Johnson, Liz Carpenter, redactou unha carta ao administrador da NASA, James E. Webb, cuestionando eses requisitos, pero Johnson non autorizou que fose enviada e escribiu nela: "Paremos isto xa!"