Defence and discovery : Canada's military space program, 1945-74 / Andrew B. Godefroy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Godefroy, Andrew B., 1972-

Series:

Studies in Canadian military history.

Studies in Canadian military history, 1499-6251

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronautics, Military--Canada--History.

Astronautics, Military.

Outer space--Exploration--Canada--History.

Outer space.

Canada--History, Military--20th century.

Canada.

Physical Description:

1 electronic text (xvi, 237 p.) : ill., ports., digital file.

Other Title:

Defense and discovery

Place of Publication:

Vancouver [B.C.] : UBC Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Cold War space race between the United States and the Soviet Union is well documented, but few are aware of Canada's early activities in this important arena of global power. Defence and Discovery represents the first comprehensive investigation into the origins, development, and impact of Canada's space program from 1945 to 1974. Meticulously researched, it demonstrates the central role of the military in Canada's early space research, illuminating a significant yet understudied period in Canada's growth as a nation.

Contents:

Cold War security and aerospace defence research prior to Sputnik

Missiles, rocketry, and the development of the Black Brant Launcher

Forging a spacefaring nation : the Alouette-ISIS Program

Canada's militarization and weaponization of space

The demise of Canada's Cold War space programs

National interests and a new agenda for outer space

Conclusion

Appendix : Members of the Associate Committee on Space Research - A note on sources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Edition:

Reproduction of: Godefroy, Andrew B., 1972- Vancouver : UBC Press, c2011 (xvi, 237 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.) Call number of original: UG1525.C3G63 2011

ISBN:

1-283-24554-X

9786613245540

0-7748-1961-8

OCLC:

923448134