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NASA spaceflight: a history of innovation

Launius, Roger D.(Edited by)McCurdy, Howard E.(Edited by)
Part of the Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology series
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Presents a comprehensive history of innovation at NASA, bringing together experts in the field to illuminate how public-private and international partnerships have fueled new ways of exploring space since the beginning of space travel itself.

Twelve case studies trace the messy, risky history of such partnerships, exploring the role of AT&T in the early development of satellite technology, the connections between the Apollo program and Silicon Valley, the rise of SpaceX, and more.

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Product Details
Palgrave Macmillan
331960113X / 9783319601137
eBook (Adobe Pdf, EPUB)
11/10/2017
England
English
397 pages
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