Defence and discovery
Subtitle: Canada's military space program, 1945-74
By: Andrew B. Godefroy
Series: Studies in Canadian military history; Studies in Canadian military history
Publisher: UBC Press; University of British Columbia Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Vancouver
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9780774819596
Subjects: Military History; Exploration; Military Astronautics; History
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.