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US presidents and the militarization of space, 1946-1967 /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kalic, Sean N., 1970-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Centennial of flight series ; no. 19.
Subjects:
Cold War.
Presidents > United States > Decision making > History > 20th century.
Space security.
Outer space > Government policy > United States.
Outer space > Strategic aspects.
Astronautics, Military > United States.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
United States > Military policy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Establishing the foundation for the militarization of space, 1945-1952
  • Embracing the militarization of space, 1953-1960
  • Kennedy, disarmament, and FOBS
  • Lyndon Johnson and space as a weapons-free frontier, 1963-1967
  • Continuity and variation, 1946-1967
  • Appendix A: chronology of significant events, 1946-1967
  • Appendix B: US space spending.