The Space Station - A Personal Journey

"The narrative is great, anecdotal at times, colorful at times, but the phrase I would use to characterize it is 'simple elegance.' I think it is an excellent book."--Walter McDougal

Sommario

Preface vii

1. Beginnings 1

2. Nuclear Lessons 10

3. Livermore 14

4. The Space Race Starts 21

5. The Start at Ames and the Space Shuttle 30

6. The Development of the Shuttle, Colonies in Space, and Politics 47

7. The Air Force and Space 59

8. Space Policy, Arms Control, and Organizational Problems 75

9. The Shuttle Program Has Problems 90

10. The Election of President Reagan 111

11. The Effort Starts in Earnest 126

12. Space Policy and Edwards Air Force Base—July 4, 1982 143

13. The Enterprise in Europe—May–June 1983 155

14. The Final Push 162

15. The President Decides 188

16. The Congressional Debate 197

17. Another Beginning 210

18. Tragedy and Tomorrow 215

Appendixes 225

Index 255

Info autore

Hans Mark

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Hans Mark, Mark, Hans Mark
• Editore: Duke University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 19.03.1987
• EAN: 9780822307273
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-0727-3
• Pagine: 264
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Tecnica aerospaziale