Mars Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Space Exploration Initiative - Softcover

Hogan, Associate Professor Thor; Nasa History Division

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9781780393032: Mars Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Space Exploration Initiative
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ISBN 10: 1780393032 ISBN 13: 9781780393032
Publisher: Military Bookshop, 2011

Synopsis

NASA SP 2007-4410. NASA History Series. Recounts the story of the rise of Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) and its eventual demise. Tells of organizational, cultural, and personal confrontation. Organizational skirmishes involved the Space Council versus NASA, the White House versus congressional appropriators, and the Johnson Space Center versus the rest of the space agency--all seeking control of the national space policy process.

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About the Author

Thor Hogan is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Illinois Institute of Technology. His research involves comparing the agenda setting processes for past big technology programs with current efforts to gain support for an expanded renewable energy R&D program, as well as developing a typology for understanding science and technology policy utilizing a case study approach. He has also authored reports examining national space transportation policy and assessing NASA’s International Space Station program obligations.

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Publisher
Military Bookshop
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1780393032
ISBN 13 
9781780393032
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
198
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