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Over the last two decades, the image of the U.S. space program has become seriously tarnished. Its problems have ranged from massive cost overruns to serious program delays to catastrophic mission failures. The space program, once the most prominent symbol of American scientific and technological preeminence, now seems but one more example of government bumbling, extravagance, and waste. In this study, Kay examines the recent problems of the space program and finds that NASA's failures, like its earlier successes, are ultimately traceable to the way the American political system operates. Asking can democracies fly in space?, the author suggests that the traditional workings of democratic politics actually exacerbates those very features of space projects―size, expense, and complexity―that make their development so difficult in the first place. Review .,."for the space policy junkie or anyone with a sizable interest in the history and future of NASA, this book is a must-read."-Space Views ?...for the space policy junkie or anyone with a sizable interest in the history and future of NASA, this book is a must-read.?-Space Views ..."for the space policy junkie or anyone with a sizable interest in the history and future of NASA, this book is a must-read."-Space Views About the Author W. D. KAY is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University in Massachusetts. In 1993, he served as scholar in residence at the NASA history office.

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Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0275952541
Category: Books > Subjects > Children's Books
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 20 November 1995
Listed Since: 15 January 2007

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