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Nasa's Scientist-Astronauts (2007)Paperback - 2007, 18 September 2006

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Part of Series
Space Exploration
Part of Series
Springer-Praxis Books in Space Exploration
Part of Series
Springer Praxis Books
Print Length
543 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Praxis Publications Inc
Date Published
18 Sep 2006
ISBN-10
0387218971
ISBN-13
9780387218977

Description

Mounting pressure in the early 1960s from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) led to NASA's conclusion that flying scientifically trained crewmembers would generate greater returns from each mission. In selecting the first group of scientist-astronauts, NASA had one firm requirement; any person accepted into the programme would have to qualify as a military jet pilot.

This book provides unique access to the story of how scientists were accepted into the American Space Programme, and reveals how, after four difficult decades, the role of the heroic test pilot astronaut has been replaced by men and women who are science orientated space explorers.

Product Details

Authors:
Shayler DavidColin Burgess
Book Edition:
2007
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
DE
Date Published:
18 September 2006
Dimensions:
24.28 x 16.87 x 3.1 cm
ISBN-10:
0387218971
ISBN-13:
9780387218977
Language:
English
Location:
New York, NY
Pages:
543
Weight:
1111.3 gm

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