A spacefaring nation - Perspectives on American space history and policyThe present volume on perspectives on American space history and policy discusses decision-making, space science and scientific communities, postwar aeronautical research in the federal laboratory, and civilian and military remote sensing and reconnaissance. Attention is given to the interpenetration of science, technology, and politics; space 'sociology'; and space technology and planetary science from 1950 to 1985. Other topics addressed include the aeronautics infrastructure as it applies to aeronautics history, the Lewis Research Center and its transition to space, the relationship between NASA and the users of earth resources data, and methodology for researching a classified system for space reconnaissance.
Document ID
19910063403
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Book
Authors
Collins, Martin J. (National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC, United States)
Fries, Sylvia D. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)