The Space Telescope. A Study of NASA, Science, Technology, and Politics

Smith, Robert W., with contributions by Paul A. Hanle, Robert H. Kargon, Joseph N. Tatarewicz

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ISBN 10: 0521266343 ISBN 13: 9780521266345

Published by Cambridge University Press, New York, 1989

Language: English

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The Space Telescope. A Study of NASA, Science, Technology, and Politics

Publisher

Cambridge University Press, New York

Publication Date

1989

Language

English

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0521266343

ISBN 13

9780521266345

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Hardback

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Very Good

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Robert Smith's The Space Telescope sets the fascinating and disturbing history of this massive venture within the context of 'Big Science'. The Space Telescope turned out to be seriously flawed by imperfections in the construction of its lenses and by solar panels that caused it to shudder when moving from daylight to darkness.

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