Why Mars - Nasa and the Politics of Space Exploration

What does it take to mount and give coherence to a multi-mission, big science program? How do advocates and decision makers maintain goals and adapt their programs in the face of opposition and budgetary stringency? Where do they succeed in their strategies? Where do they fall short? Lambright's insightful book suggests that from Mars exploration we can learn lessons that apply to other large-scale national endeavors in science and technology.

About the author

W. Henry Lambright is a professor of public administration, international affairs, and political science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He is author of Powering Apollo: James E. Webb of NASA and Space Policy in the Twenty-First Century, both published by Johns Hopkins.

Summary

Mars has captured the human imagination for decades. Since NASA's establishment in 1958, the space agency has looked to Mars as a compelling prize, the one place, beyond the Moon, where robotic and human exploration could converge. This book analyzes the history of the robotic Mars exploration program from its origins to today.

Product details

• Authors: W Henry Lambright, W. Henry Lambright, W. Henry (Director Lambright
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.08.2014
• EAN: 9781421412795
• ISBN: 978-1-4214-1279-5
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: New Series in NASA History; New Series in NASA History (Ha; New Series in NASA History; New NASA History; New Series in NASA History (Ha
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous