Missile Development and Space Sciences
Missile Development and Space Sciences

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics

Publisher:

Published: 1959

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13:

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Committee Serial No. 11. Reviews technological advances in astronautics and science research in military and non-military fields including artificial meteorological and communications satellites, ballistic missiles, and the manned space program. Classified material has been deleted.

Seize the High Ground
Seize the High Ground

Author: James A. Walker

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13:

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"[Seize the high ground is a] narrative history of the Army's aerospace experience from the 1950s to the present. The focus is on ballistic missile defense, from the early NIKE-HERCULES missile program through the SAFEGUARD acquisition site allowed by the 1972 ABM Treaty to the more advanced 'Star Wars' concepts studies toward the end of the century. [What is] covered is not only the technological response to the threat but the organizational and tactical development of the commands and units responsible for the defense mission"--CMH website.

The Mars Project
The Mars Project

Author: Wernher Von Braun

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 1953

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780252062278

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This classic on space travel was first published in 1953, when interplanetary space flight was considered science fiction by most of those who considered it at all. Here the German-born scientist Wernher von Braun detailed what he believed were the problems and possibilities inherent in a projected expedition to Mars. Today von Braun is recognized as the person most responsible for laying the groundwork for public acceptance of America's space program. When President Bush directed NASA in 1989 to prepare plans for an orbiting space station, lunar research bases, and human exploration of Mars, he was largely echoing what von Braun proposed in The Mars Project.

Missile Development and Space Sciences
Missile Development and Space Sciences

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics

Publisher:

Published: 1959

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13:

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Committee Serial No. 11. Reviews technological advances in astronautics and science research in military and non-military fields including artificial meteorological and communications satellites, ballistic missiles, and the manned space program. Classified material has been deleted.

Rocket Science
Rocket Science

Author: Alfred J. Zaehringer

Publisher: Burlington, Ont. : Collector's Guide Pub.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13:

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In this book, rocket scientist Alfred Zaehringer calls upon his lifetime of experience to take the mystery out of this intimidating field.

Whither Space Power?
Whither Space Power?

Author: Simon P. Worden

Publisher:

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781410219800

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The influence of space power pervades almost every sphere and level of human existence, from politics to military affairs to commercial activities to cultural mind-sets. Yet there is little to be found today in the way of coherent space power doctrine and strategy, particularly in national security circles. To what extent do our national interests rely on space? How shall we defend our interests in space and how shall we deny our adversaries the benefits of space power in time of conflict? How can we control and exploit the space environment? How can we effectively wield space power against the full spectrum of threats -- from the lone terrorist to global peer competitors? What should be our long-range strategy and objectives if our goal is to achieve and maintain long-term space superiority? The purpose of this paper is two fold: first, to illuminate the historical and ever-increasing importance of space in modern society; and second, to prescribe, in view of this importance, the foundations of a strategy for achieving lasting space superiority and ensuring national and world security.

AU-18 Space Primer
AU-18 Space Primer

Author: Air Command Staff College

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 9781478393559

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The US National Space Policy released by the president in 2006 states that the US government should "develop space professionals." As an integral part of that endeavor, "AU-18, Space Primer", provides to the joint war fighter an unclassified resource for understanding the capabilities, organizations, and operations of space forces. This primer is a useful tool both for individuals who are not "space aware"-unacquainted with space capabilities, organizations, and operations-and for those who are "space aware," especially individuals associated with the space community, but not familiar with space capabilities, organizations, and operations outside their particular areas of expertise. It is your guide and your invitation to all the excitement and opportunity of space. Last published in 1993, this updated version of the Space Primer has been made possible by combined efforts of the Air Command and Staff College's academic year 2008 "Jointspacemindedness" and "Operational Space" research seminars, as well as select members of the academic year 2009 "Advanced Space" research seminar. Air university Press.