NASA's Scientist-Astronauts
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Beschreibung
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Space Programme, and reveals how, after four difficult decades, the role of the heroic test pilot astronaut has been replaced by men and women who are science orientated space explorers.
Provides readers with a unique opportunity to read the story of how scientists were accepted into the American Space Programme and how their fortunes and careers were shaped by budgets, politics and flight opportunities For the first time provided are inside views of the workings of the Astronaut Office and American Space Programme Reveals how, after four difficult decades, the role of the heroic test pilot astronaut has been replaced by men and women who are science orientated space explorers Tells how the first scientists and physicians became assigned to command positions on the ISS Supplements for the reader the whole range of Springer-Praxis space science books
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Shayler David
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ISBN: 9780387218977
Verlag: Springer US
Erscheinung: 18.09.2006