The space station : a personal journey / Hans Mark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mark, Hans, 1929-2021.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronautics and state--United States.

Astronautics and state.

Space stations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 p.)

Place of Publication:

Durham : Duke University Press, 1987.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This insider's account, a penetrating view of science policy and politics during two presidencies, captures the euphoria that characterized the space program in the late seventies and early eighties and furnishes an invaluable perspective on the Challenger tragedy and the future of the United States in space. President Reagan's approval of

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

I Beginnings

II Nuclear Lessons

III Livermore

IV The Space Race Starts

V The Start at Ames and the Space Shuttle

VI The Development of the Shuttle, Colonies in Space, and Politics

VII The Air Force and Space

VIII Space Policy, Arms Control, and Organizational Problems

IX The Shuttle Program Has Problems

X The Election of President Reagan

XI The Effort Starts in Earnest

XII Space Policy and Edwards Air Force Base-July 4, 1982

XIII The Enterprise in Europe-May-June 1983

XIV The Final Push

XV The President Decides

XVI The Congressional Debate

XVII Another Beginning

XVIII Tragedy and Tomorrow

Appendixes

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780822399988

0822399989

OCLC:

889872983