Space Activities of the U.S., Soviet Union, and Other Launching Countries/Organizations, 1957-1983.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space sciences.

Technology transfer.

Soviet Union.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (157 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1984.

System Details:

System requirements: PDF reader software.

text file

PDF

Summary:

Committee Serial Y. CRS report, prepared by Marcia S. Smith for the Subcom on Space Science and Applications, examining 1957-83 space programs and prospects for future development.

Includes a summary of 1983 space activities and 1984 prospectus (pages xv-xxvii), introduction (pages 1-8), and tables throughout.

Part I (pages 9-121) reviews and compares U.S. and Soviet Union programs, including manned space flights and lunar and planetary activities, and civilian and military applications.

Part II (pages 123-136) examines the space activities of other countries having launch capabilities and emerging space programs.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Space Activities of the U.S., Soviet Union, and Other Launching Countries/Organizations, 1957-1983. 84-H702-6

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