US presidents and the militarization of space, 1946-1967 /

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In the clash of ideologies represented by the Cold War, even the heavens were not immune to militarization. Satellites and space programs became critical elements among the national security objectives of both the United States and the Soviet Union. According to US Presidents and the Militarization...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kalic, Sean N., 1970-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2012.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Centennial of flight series ; no. 19.
Temas:
1900-1999
Astronautics, Military > United States.
Space security.
Presidents > United States > Decision making > History > 20th century.
Cold War.
Astronautique militaire > États-Unis.
Sécurité spatiale.
Présidents > États-Unis > Prise de décision > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre froide.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Astronautics, Military.
Government policy.
Military policy.
Politics and government
Presidents > Decision making.
Strategic aspects of individual places.
Outer space > Strategic aspects.
Outer space > Government policy > United States.
United States > Military policy.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
Espace extra-atmosphérique > Aspect stratégique.
Espace extra-atmosphérique > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-1989.
Outer space.
United States.
Electronic books.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Establishing the foundation for the militarization of space, 1945-1952
  • Embracing the militarization of space, 1953-1960
  • Kennedy, disarmament, and FOBS
  • Lyndon Johnson and space as a weapons-free frontier, 1963-1967
  • Continuity and variation, 1946-1967
  • Appendix A: chronology of significant events, 1946-1967
  • Appendix B: US space spending.

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