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The documents selected for inclusion in this volume are presented in three major sections, each covering a particular aspect of the origins, evolution, and execution of the US space science program. Chapter 1 deals with the origins, evolution, and organization of the space science program. Chapter 2 deals with the solar system exploration. Chapter 3 deals with NASA's astronomy and astrophysics efforts. Each chapter in the present volume is introduced by an overview essay. In the main, these essays are intended to introduce and complement the documents in the chapter and to place them in a chronological and substantive context. Each essay contains references to the documents in the chapter it introduces, and may also contain references to documents in other chapters of the collection
The civil space program of the U.S. has been one of the most significant activities of the latter half of the 20th cent. This is the first volume of a multi-volume series containing a selection of key documents in the history of the U.S. civil space program. Dealing with organizational developments, Vol. I includes more than 200 key documents on the development of the space age which are edited for ease of use. Many of these are published here for the first time. Each is introduced by a headnote providing context, bibliographical information, and background information necessary to understand the document. These are organized into 4 major sections, each beginning with an intro. essay that keys the documents to major events in the history of the space program.
A selection of key documents in the history of the U.S. civil space program is presented. This volume deals with organizational developments of the space program. More than 200 documents are printed. Each is introduced by a headnote providing context, bibliographical information, and background information necessary to understanding the document. These are organized into four major sections, each beginning with an introductory essay that keys the documents to major events in the history of the space program. The NASA History Series. NASA SP 4407.
The civil space program of the U.S. has been one of the most significant activities of the latter half of the 20th cent. This is the 4th volume of a multi-volume series containing a selection of key documents in the history of the U.S. civil space program. Vol. IV, dealing with the question of access to space, includes 134 key documents on development of the Saturn V Moon rocket, the Space Shuttle as a launch vehicle, the commercialization of space transport., & the development of Shuttle Plane & the X-33. Each is introduced by a headnote providing context, biblio. info., & background info. These are organized into 4 sections, each beginning with an intro. essay that keys the documents to major events in the history of the space program.