Overview
- Written by the leading expert on U.S. space policy history
- Presents the definitive account of President Reagan’s civilian and commercial space policy
- Appeals to scholars, practitioners, and readers interested in the history of space exploration, the U.S. space program, the American presidency, the Cold War, and public policy
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology (PSHST)
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Table of contents (24 chapters)
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Front Matter
Keywords
- Ronald Reagan
- United States Space Program
- Space Exploration
- Reagan Administration
- NASA
- National Space Policy
- American exceptionalism
- space policy
- Challenger disaster
- Senior Interagency Group for Space
- Gil Rye
- presidential decision-making
- International Space Station
- space commercialization
- private sector space activities
- space shuttle program
- National Security Council
- Soviet Union space program
- Rogers Commission
- international space partnership
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Reviews
“This volume is a tutorial on the leadership and legacy of Reagan’s space interests, details that should be instructive to all those in the space community eager to fathom today’s presidential pronouncements about America’s space agenda.this new book from Logsdon adds to the author’s legacy of space policy observations.” (Leonard David, Leonard David's Inside Outer Space, leonarddavid.com, May 29, 2019)
“Once again, John Logsdon puts us ‘in the room where it happens’ as the decisions are made that will lead to today’s International Space Station and burgeoning commercial space sector. No one is better at transforming meticulous research and complex history into an engaging and highly-readable tale. A must-read for anyone interested in space history or presidential decision-making.” (Kathy Sullivan, NASA astronaut, retired, and Ambassador-at-Large, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum)
“Without question, Professor Logsdon is the preeminent historian of the U.S. space program. This book is unique in providing a thorough and insightful analysis of the decision-making process used to resolve the major space-related issues during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, a period of time that witnessed more space policy than any other in our history. It represents a critical foundation that will benefit students, public servants, and industry executives for manyyears to come and is a must-read for any space enthusiast.” (Gilbert Rye, former director of space programs, National Security Council)
“Ronald Reagan had greater influence over NASA’s space activities than any president not named John F. Kennedy. During his presidency the space shuttle began flying, the space station gained approval, and space commercialization entered a new era. John Logsdon has told this story with verve and style. His depth of knowledge is unparalleled, his breadth of analysis is incomparable, and his presentation is unrivaled in this superb account.” (Roger D. Launius, former NASA chief historian and author of The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ronald Reagan and the Space Frontier
Authors: John M. Logsdon
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98962-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: History, History (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-98961-7Published: 10 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-98962-4Published: 26 November 2018
Series ISSN: 2730-972X
Series E-ISSN: 2730-9738
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 419
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in History, US History, History of Science, Political History, History of Technology