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Author Smith, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952-

Title The space telescope : a study of NASA, science, technology, and politics / Robert W. Smith with contributions by Paul A. Hanle, Robert H. Kargon, Joseph N. Tatarewicz
Published Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1989

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Description xviii, 478 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Contents Machine derived contents note: Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Dreams of telescopes; 2. Building a program; 3. Astronomers, industry, and money; 4. Selling the large space telescope; 5. Saving the space telescope; 6. Making an institute; 7. Up and running; 8. Problems arise; 9. Closing in; 10. Reflecting; Appendices; Essay on sources; Index
Analysis Astronomy
History
Hubble Space Telescope
Overseas item
United States
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 425-469
Notes Chapters 1-10 also available electronically to restricted users via the World Wide Web
Subject Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft) -- History.
Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft)
Space Telescope History Project (U.S.)
Space sciences.
SUBJECT Outer space -- Exploration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096159
LC no. 89000707
ISBN 0521266343