The merger of academic, industrial, and political forces in the United States after the launching of Sputnik 1 is described. The decisions and governmental policies that lead to the formation of NASA are summarized. The question of whether NASA would be a military of civilian operation is discussed and the importance of the decision to have NASA as a civilian organization is emphasized.


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    Title :

    Response to Sputnik: The creation of NASA



    Publication date :

    1980-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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