Defence and discovery : Canada's military space program, 1945-74 /

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The Cold War space race between the United States and the Soviet Union is well documented, but few are aware of Canada's early activities in this important arena of global power. Defence and Discovery represents the first comprehensive investigation into the origins, development, and impact of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Godefroy, Andrew B., 1972-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2011.
Colección:Studies in Canadian military history.
Temas:
1900 - 1999
Astronautics, Military > Canada > History.
Astronautique militaire > Canada > Histoire.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Exploration of outer space
Astronautics, Military
Outer space > Exploration > Canada > History.
Canada > History, Military > 20th century.
Espace extra-atmosphâerique > Exploration > Canada > Histoire.
Canada > Histoire militaire > 20e siáecle.
Espace extra-atmosphérique > Exploration > Canada > Histoire.
Canada
Outer space
Electronic books.
History
Military history
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cold War security and aerospace defence research prior to Sputnik
  • Missiles, rocketry, and the development of the Black Brant Launcher
  • Forging a spacefaring nation : the Alouette-ISIS Program
  • Canada's militarization and weaponization of space
  • The demise of Canada's Cold War space programs
  • National interests and a new agenda for outer space
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix : Members of the Associate Committee on Space Research
  • A note on sources.

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