NASA
Historical Studies in the Societal Impact of Spaceflight
Steven J. Dick
History
Historical Studies in the Societal Impact of Spaceflight
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This volume presents a series of in-depth studies on the mutual interaction of space exploration and society—part of a larger need to understand the relationships between science, technology, and society.

Language
English
ISBN
9781082091490
Contents
Introduction
PART I: Opinion
Chapter 1: The Impact of Space Exploration on Public Opinions, Attitudes, and Beliefs
PART II: Spinoff?
Chapter 2: Societal Impact of NASA on Medical Technology
Chapter 3: NASA's Role in the Manufacture of Integrated Circuits
Chapter 4: NASA's Role in the Development of MEMS
PART III: The World at Large
Chapter 5: Powering Space Exploration: U.S. Space Nuclear Power, Public Perceptions, and Outer Planetary Probes
Chapter 6: NASA and the Environment: An Evolving Relationship
Chapter 7: Societal Impacts of Applications Satellites
Chapter 8: Impacts of the Apollo Program on NASA, the Space Community, and Society
Chapter 9: An Astrosociological Perspective on the Societal Impact of Spaceflight
About the Authors
The NASA History Series
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