Canadian Space Program

From Black Brant to the International Space Station

AvAndrew B. Godefroy

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

He assesses its effectiveness as a major partner in both US and international space programs, examines its current national priorities and capabilities, and outlines the country’s plans for the future.Despite being the third nation to launch a satellite into space after the Soviet Union and the United States;

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-05-12
Mått:168 x 240 x 17 mm
Vikt:644 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Springer Praxis Books
Antal sidor:324
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319401041

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Mer om författaren

Andrew B. Godefroy is a Canadian historian and strategic analyst with the Canadian Department of National Defence, as well as an adjunct professor at the Canadian Defence Academy. He formerly served as a missile and space policy analyst for the Directorate of Space Development as well as a contracted official historian for the Canadian Space Agency.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction.- 1 Northern Mariner: The Origins of Canadian Space Activities.- 2 Forging a Space Nation: Policy and Program Development, 1957–1963.- 3 Challenge and Commitment: Canada’s Space Program in Transition, 1964–1974.- 4 Ad Astra: Establishing a Permanent Presence in Space, 1974–1984.- 5 Maple Leaf in Orbit: Institutionalizing the Canadian Space Program, 1984–1995.- 6 Build up: Canada’s Space Station Era Begins, 1996–2009.- 7 Conclusion: Towards Space Station Expeditions.- Appendix A: Canadian Space Agency Presidents, 1989–2013.- Appendix B: Biographic Notes on Canada’s Astronauts.- Select Bibliography