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America's future in space : aligning the civil space program with national needs /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Rationale and Goals of the U.S. Civil Space Program
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2009]
Subjects:
Astronautics and state > United States.
Outer space > Exploration > United States.
Astronautics > Technological innovations > United States.
Space security.
Space environment.
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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.
Physical Description:xvi, 89 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0309140366
9780309140362