America's future in space : aligning the civil space program with national needs / Committee on the Rationale and Goals of the U.S. Civil Space Program [and others]
From Sputnik and Apollo to today's globalized environment -- Goals for U.S. civil space activities -- Foundational elements -- Recommendations
Summary
Reports on key goals and critical issues in 21st century U.S. civil space policy. Addressing such topics as national interest and future progress of the U.S. civil space program, the report incorporates contributions by representatives from the Committee on the Rationale and Goals of the U.S. Civil Space Program, the Space Studies Board, the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, and the Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies