Echoes Among the Stars A Short History of the U.S. Space Program

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Synopsis

Emphasizing the importance of the space programme to the scientific, social and cultural history of the last half of the 20th century, this brief history celebrates the almost unimaginable technological leap that the space programme represents, a feat of teamwork, innovation, dedication and mastery unprecedented in the history of mankind. Walsh's narrative begins just before the Mercury programme, covers the original seven astronauts, the Gemini and Apollo programmes, through Skylab and up to the space shuttle. The glories and emotion of space exploration are presented against the backdrop of the Cold War, the presidential administrations of Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Ford and Carter, and other singificant events in US history. The positive accomplishments of the astronauts are put in context of an increasingly negative domestic situation in the '60s and '70s, the Bay of Pigs, civil rights, assassinations, growing involvement in and dissension about Vietnam, the Watergate scandal, and Nixon's resignation.

Book details

Author:
Patrick J. Walsh
ISBN:
9781134942299
Related ISBNs:
9780765635693, 9780765633996, 9780765633989, 9781315539409, 9780765605375, 9780765605375, 9780765605382, 9780765605382, 9780765605382, 9780765605375, 9781315539409
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
224
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-06-14
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2000
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Politics and Government