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A History of Innovation
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This book presents the first comprehensive history of innovation at NASA, bringing together experts in the field to illuminate how public-private and international partnerships have fueled new ways of exploring space since the beginning of space travel itself. Twelve case studies trace the messy, risky history of such partnerships, exploring the role of AT&T in the early development of satellite technology, the connections between the Apollo program and Silicon Valley, the rise of SpaceX, and more. Some of these projects have succeeded, and some have failed; all have challenged conventional methods of doing the public’s business in space. Together, these essays offer new insights into how innovation happens, with invaluable lessons for policymakers, investors, economists, and members of the space community.

Author Biography:

Roger D. Launius has written or edited more than thirty books on aerospace history, most recently Historical Analogs for the Stimulation of Space Commerce (2014), and Space Shuttle Legacy: How We Did It and What We Learned (2013). Howard E. McCurdy is Professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, USA. He is the author of numerous works on the national space program, including Inside NASA (1993), Faster, Better, Cheaper (2001), and Space and the American Imagination (rev. ed. 2011).
Release date Australia
October 23rd, 2017
Audiences
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Contributors
  • Edited by Howard E. McCurdy
  • Edited by Roger D. Launius
Edition
1st ed. 2018
Illustrations
33 Illustrations, color; 8 Illustrations, black and white; XXIII, 402 p. 41 illus., 33 illus. in color.
Pages
402
ISBN-13
9783319601120
Product ID
26811581

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