History of British Space Science - Softcover

Massie, Harrie; Robins, M. O.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521123380 ISBN 13: 9780521123389

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

This book documents how a complex branch of science was started and encouraged to grow both nationally and internationally, as seen through the eyes of two authors who together played a major role in many of the events that they describe. It traces the beginning and subsequent development of a space science programme for British scientists from the early 1950s to the early 1980s, and gives the scientific, technological and administrative background whilst highlighting some of the outstanding successes of the programme. Cooperation with NASA in the United States is described in some detail, and the part played by Britain in establishing European cooperation in space science is outlined, as is the more modest cooperative programme with Commonwealth countries. This historical account will be of interest to all space scientists, geophysicists and astronomers, as well as to those concerned with the administration and organisation of large, co-operative scientific programmes.

About this title

Book Description:

This book documents how a complex branch of science was started and encouraged to grow both nationally and internationally. Cooperation with NASA in the United States is described in some detail, and the part played by Britain in establishing European cooperation in space science is outlined.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521123380
• ISBN 13: 9780521123389
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 540