ISBN:
9781429455527
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1429455527
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (ix, 667 pages)
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illustrations
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
EBSCOhost eBook Collection
Parallel Title:
Print version Into the unknown together
Keywords:
United States / National Aeronautics and Space Administration History
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United States / Air Force History
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United States / Department of Defense History
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United States History
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United States History
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United States History
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United States / National Aeronautics and Space Administration History
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Manned space flight Government policy
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History
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United States
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Astronautics, Military Government policy
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United States
;
Manned space flight Government policy
;
History
;
Astronautics, Military Government policy
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
"Colonel Erickson examines the use of space exploration as a tool to secure international prestige and national pride as part of the Cold War struggle with the Soviet Union during the Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations. He looks at the creation of the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA), the evolving NASA-DOD relationship, and the larger context in which this relationship was forged. He focuses on the human-spaceflight projects -- Projects Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Dynasoar, and the Manned Orbiting Laboratory--by examining the geopolitical, domestic political, and bureaucratic environments in which decisions concerning these projects were made. By blending in the individuals involved, the obstacles that were overcome, and the achievements of the US space program, Erickson reveals a special transformation that took place during this chapter of Americana."--Abstract from AU press web site
Note:
Title from title screen (viewed on Apr. 12, 2013). - "September 2005. - Includes bibliographical references (pages 547-654) and index
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 547-654) and index
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Title from title screen (viewed on Apr. 12, 2013)
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