Power to explore : a history of Marshall Space Flight Center, 1960-1990 / Andrew J. Dunar and Stephen P. Waring.
| Author/creator | Dunar, Andrew J. |
| Other author | Waring, Stephen P. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, DC : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Office, Office of Policy and Plans : For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., 1999. |
| Description | x, 713 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | History of Marshall Space Flight Center, 1960-1990 |
| Series | NASA historical series NASA historical series. ^A449801 |
| Contents | Origins of Marshall Space Flight Center -- Center in the Saturn years : culture, choice, and change -- Crafting rockets and rovers : Apollo engineering achievements -- Marshall reconstruction -- Between a rocket and a hard place : transformation in a time of austerity -- Skylab : competition and cooperation in human systems -- Beyond "the gate of heaven" : Marshall diversifies -- Space shuttle : development of a new transportation system -- Challenger accident -- Recovery : investigation and return to flight -- Spacelab : international cooperation in orbit -- Hubble Space Telescope -- Space station : a visionary program in a pragmatic era -- Conclusion 1960-1990. |
| General note | Shipping list no.: 2000-0014-S. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 99043539 |
| ISBN | 0160589924 : |
| GPO item number | 0830-I |
| Govt. docs number | NAS 1.21:4313 |
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| Joyner | Fed Docs Stacks | NAS 1.21:4313 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |