SpaceRef - History - United States - Programs

SpaceRef - History - United States - Programs - Space Science

A Meeting with the Universe: Science Discoveries from the Space Program - (NASA EP-177, 1981) This photo book is a history of space exploration--by NASA, by universities, by other government agencies, and by industries--all of whom have played major roles. [NASA History Office].

Beyond the Atmosphere: Early Years of Space Science - (NASA SP-4211, 1980). This book covers administrative and technical aspects of the development of space science as a discipline. [NASA History Office].

First Among Equals: The Selection of NASA Space Science Experiments - ( NASA SP-4215, 1991). Written by John Naugle, the former head of NASA's Office of Space Science and the agency's Chief Scientist, this short volume is an excellent introduction to NASA's space science program. [NASA History Office].

Research in NASA History: A Guide to the NASA History Program - (NASA HHR-64, revised June 1997). This monograph-length publication details the historical reference collections at NASA's Headquarters and ten Field Centers. This is a l1 mb Adobe Acrobat file. [NASA History Office].

Space Handbook: Astronautics and its Applications - This 1959 publication was a staff report of the Congressional Select Committe on Astronautics and Space Exploration. This Handbook includes much information about astronomy and astronautics that we now know to be incorrect. Nevertheless, this document provides a snapshot of the beginning of the space era. [NASA History Office].