The birth of NASA : the work of the Space Task Group, America's first true space pioneers /: the work of the Space Task Group, America's first true space pioneers. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Work of the Space Task Group, America's first true space pioneers
• Further Information: Note: Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried.
• Authors: Ehrenfried, Manfred von
• Contents: The Sputnik reaction -- The president -- The National Security Council -- The Congress -- The Department of Defense and other agencies -- Creation of the Space Task Group -- The AVRO Canadians -- The STG organization -- Representatives and contractors -- The need for more people -- The end of the Space Task Group -- Some key project Mercury decisions and lessons learned -- Facilities created for Project Mercury -- Mission designs and concepts -- The impact of NASA and the STG on history -- Appendix 1: STG organization lists, charts, and manning -- Appendix 2: Biographies -- Appendix 3: STG technology -- Appendix 4: Some photos -- Appendix 5: Quotes -- Appendix 6: Stories and trivia -- Appendix 7: Author's STG experience.
• Publisher Details: Chichester, UK : Springer Published in association with Praxis Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 358 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 629.40973; Popular works; Astronautics -- United States -- History; Space flight -- History; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Astronautics; Space flight; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Science -- History; Aerospace & aviation technology; Astronautics; History of science; Astronomy; Astronautics; Astrophysics; History; Science -- Astronomy; Popular astronomy & space; United States; Electronic books; History; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319284286; 3319284282
• Related ISBNs: 9783319284262; 3319284266
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.