Book ID: CBB001550039

Why Mars: NASA and the Politics of Space Exploration (2014)

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The call of Mars -- Beginning the quest -- Leaping forward -- Searching for life -- Struggling to restart -- Moving up the agenda -- Prioritizing Mars -- Accelerating Mars sample return -- Overreaching, rethinking -- Adopting "follow the water" -- Implementing amidst conflict -- Attempting alliance -- Landing on Mars and looking ahead. Standard No: ISBN: 9781421412795 (hardcover : alk. paper); 9781421412801 (electronic); 1421412799 (hardcover : alk. paper); 1421412802 (electronic) LCCN: 2013-28978 SUBJECT(S) Descriptor: Space flight to Mars. Astronautics and state -- United States. Astronautique -- États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement. Mars (planète) -- Exploration. Politique spatiale. Astronautics and state. Exploration of Mars (Planet) Political science. Space flight to Mars. Named Corp: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Geographic: Mars (Planet) -- Exploration. United States -- Politics and government. Mars (Planet) United States.

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Authors & Contributors
Vertesi, Janet Amelia
Woods, Brian
Volland, Nicolai
Mishkin, Andrew
McMillen, Kelly R.
Logsdon, John M.
Journals
Physics World
Journal of Asian Studies
Publishers
Johns Hopkins University Press
University of Nebraska Press
University of Chicago Press
Univelt
Springer-Verlag
Springer
Concepts
Space travel; space flight
Space research and exploration
Space programs
Astronautics
Mars
Technology and politics
Time Periods
20th century, late
21st century
20th century
Places
United States
Soviet Union
North Korea
Germany
Institutions
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Project Apollo (NASA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mars Exploration Rover Mission (U.S.)
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena
European Space Research Organisation
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