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.
Response to Sputnik: The creation of NASA
1980-01-01
Miscellaneous
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English
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