The Space Station decision - Politics, bureaucracy, and the making of public policyThe lack of consensus that dominates the conception of major scientific and technological programs is demonstrated via a comparison of the decisions to build the Space Station and the Space Transportation System, and the decision to go to the moon. It is argued that the way political reality conditions administrative behavior in NASA is shown by the decision to promote international cooperation prior to program approval. It is concluded that so long as NASA remains a government agency, its officials will struggle to learn how to balance professional accountability with political reality.
Document ID
19910063404
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Mccurdy, Howard E. (American University Washington, DC, United States)