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Topic: Into the Unknown Together: The DOD, NASA, and Early Spaceflight (Mark Erickson)
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 09-15-2014 11:43 AM
   
Into the Unknown Together: The DOD, NASA, and Early Spaceflight
by Mark Erickson 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. Originally published in 2006 this book contains black and white photographs and tables. - Paperback: 680 pages
- Publisher: Military Bookshop (August 1, 2014)
- ISBN-10: 1782666680
- ISBN-13: 978-1782666684
Note: Original edition appeared in 2005. Available for free download from the publisher's website. And don't ask me why this title went unnoticed (at least by me). |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-15-2014 11:57 AM
I downloaded the book and was surprised at its length. The topic of this book is of interest to me but there's no way I'm going to slog through 682 pages. Thanks for the listing - I need the summary version. | |
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