Between Sputnik and the Shuttle
Subtitle: new perspectives on American astronautics
By: Frederick C. Durant, III, editor ; John H. Disher ... [et al.].
Contributors: Durant, Frederick C., 1916-; Disher, John H.; American Astronautical Society. History Committee.; American Astronautical Society.; Goddard Memorial Symposium (17th : 1979 : Washington, D.C.); Goddard Memorial Symposium (18th : 1980 : Washington, D.C.)
Series: AAS history series ;; v. 3
Publisher: Published for American Astronautical Society by Univelt
Published: 1981
Place of publication: San Diego, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
Subjects: Astronautics -- United States.
Other titles: Advances in astronautical sciences.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Selected papers from the 17th Goddard Memorial Symposium, held 1979, and the 18th Goddard Memorial Symposium, held 1980, and sponsored by the History Committee of the American Astronautical Society.
"A supplement to Advances in the astronautical sciences."
Table of contents: title: Introduction / F.C. Durant, III; title: Presidents and space / Eugene M. Emme; title: U.S. Congress and outer space / Eilene Galloway; title: The political economy of American astronautics / Mary A. Holman and Theodore Suranyi-Unger, Jr.; title: Evolution and problems of space law on planet earth / Stephen E. Doyle; title: Space transportation / John H. Disher; title: Technological innovation for success / John L. Sloop; title: Lessons of Apollo for large-scale technology / Robert C. Seamans, Jr. and Frederick I. Ordway, III; title: Astronautics and art / Frederick C. Durant, III.