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
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
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