What saved the space program was that it was one of the few government programs that had achieved something great.
wˌʌt sˈeɪvd ðə spˈeɪs pɹˈoʊɡɹæm wʌz ðˌɐɾɪt wʌz wˈʌn ʌvðə fjˈuː ɡˈʌvɚnmənt pɹˈoʊɡɹæmz ðæt hæd ɐtʃˈiːvd sˈʌmθɪŋ ɡɹˈeɪt.