Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
After Apollo?: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program
John M. Logsdon
€ 77.87
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for After Apollo?: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program
Hardback. Once the United States landed on the moon in July 1969, it was up to President Nixon to decide what to do in space after Apollo. This book chronicles the decisions he made, including ending space exploration and approving the space shuttle. Those decisions determined the character of the US human space flight program for the next forty years. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 290 x 202 x 36. Weight in Grams: 536.
Once the United States landed on the moon in July 1969, it was up to President Nixon to decide what to do in space after Apollo. This book chronicles the decisions he made, including ending space exploration and approving the space shuttle. Those decisions determined the character of the US human space flight program for the next forty years.
Once the United States landed on the moon in July 1969, it was up to President Nixon to decide what to do in space after Apollo. This book chronicles the decisions he made, including ending space exploration and approving the space shuttle. Those decisions determined the character of the US human space flight program for the next forty years.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology
Condition
New
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137438522
SKU
V9781137438522
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-19
About John M. Logsdon
John M. Logsdon is a world-recognized historian and analyst of space issues. His award winning Palgrave book, John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon (2010) received a wide range of positive reviews. Dr. Logsdon is Professor Emeritus at The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, and was the founder and long-time Director of GW's Space Policy ... Read more
Reviews for After Apollo?: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program
“Logsdon (emer., George Washington Univ.) does a nice job of telling the story of what the US wanted to do in space after project Apollo. … The book includes halftone photographs and bibliographic references in lieu of a formal bibliography. Summing Up: Recommended. Researchers, professionals, general readers.” (J. Z. Kiss, Choice, Vol. 53 (5), January, 2016)