US presidents and the militarization of space, 1946-1967

by Kalic, Sean N.

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Title Statements

Full title :US presidents and the militarization of space, 1946-1967 / Sean N. Kalic.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2012.
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Texas A & M University Press
Place of Publication:College Station
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012.

The Physical Object

Description:xii, 182 pages : : illustrations ; : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781603446914, 1603446915, 9781603446976, 1603446974
oclc:ocn747385717
LC Classification:UG1523
Dewey Decimal:358/.8097309045

Establishing the foundation for the militarization of space, 1945-1952 -- Embracing the militarization of space, 1953-1960 -- Kennedy, disarmament, and FOBS -- Lyndon Johnson and space as a weapons-free frontier, 1963-1967 -- Continuity and variation, 1946-1967 -- Appendix A: chronology of significant events, 1946-1967 -- Appendix B: US space spending.

Subjects

Astronautics, Military Astronautics, Military -- United States Astronautique militaire -- États-Unis Cold War Espace extra-atmosphérique -- Aspect st… Espace extra-atmosphérique -- Politique… États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement… government policy Guerre froide History Military policy Outer space Outer space -- Government policy -- Uni… Outer space -- Strategic aspects Politics and government Presidents -- Decision making Presidents -- Decision making -- 20th c… Présidents -- Prise de décision -- 20e … Sécurité spatiale Space security