Canada’s space efforts from its origins towards the end of the
Second World War through to its participation in the ISS today are
revealed in full in this complete and carefully researched history.
Employing recently declassified archives and many never previously
used sources, author Andrew B. Godefroy explains the history of the
program through its policy and many fascinating projects. He assesses
its effectiveness as a major partner in both US and international
space programs, examines its current national priorities and
capabilities, and outlines the country’s plans for the future.
Despite being the third nation to launch a satellite into space after
the Soviet Union and the United States; being a major partner in the
US space shuttle program with the iconic Canadarm; being an
international leader in the development of space robotics; and acting
as one of the five major partners in the ISS, the Canadian Space
Program remains one of the least well-known national efforts of the
space age. This book attempts to shed a clearer light on the progress
made by the CSA thus far, with more ambitious goals ahead. Technical
information, diagrams, glossaries, a chronology, and extensive notes
on sources are also included in this volume.
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From Black Brant to the International Space Station
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783319401058
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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