书目名称 | Ronald Reagan and the Space Frontier |
编辑 | John M. Logsdon |
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概述 | Written by the leading expert on U.S. space policy history.Presents the definitive account of President Reagan’s civilian and commercial space policy.Appeals to scholars, practitioners, and readers in |
丛书名称 | Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology |
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描述 | When Ronald Reagan was elected in 1980, limits on NASA funding and the lack of direction under the Nixon and Carter administrations had left the U.S. space program at a crossroads. In contrast to his predecessors, Reagan saw outer space as humanity’s final frontier and as an opportunity for global leadership. His optimism and belief in American exceptionalism guided a decade of U.S. activities in space, including bringing the space shuttle into operation, dealing with the 1986 .Challenger .accident and its aftermath, committing to a permanently crewed space station, encouraging private sector space efforts, and fostering international space partnerships with both U.S. allies and with the Soviet Union. Drawing from a trove of declassified primary source materials and oral history interviews, John M. Logsdon provides the first comprehensive account of Reagan’s civilian and commercial space policies during his eight years in the White House. Even as a fiscal conservative who was hesitant to increase NASA’s budget, Reagan’s enthusiasm for the space program made him perhaps the most pro-space president in American history.. |
出版日期 | Book 2019 |
关键词 | Ronald Reagan; United States Space Program; Space Exploration; Reagan Administration; NASA; National Spac |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98962-4 |
isbn_ebook | 978-3-319-98962-4Series ISSN 2730-972X Series E-ISSN 2730-9738 |
issn_series | 2730-972X |
copyright | The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 |