Mars Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Space Exploration Initiative - President George H. W. Bush, Quayle, Truly, NASA's 90-Day Study, Washington Space Policy Power Struggle over the Moon - Mars Program

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Science, Physics, Astrophysics & Space Science
Cover of the book Mars Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Space Exploration Initiative - President George H. W. Bush, Quayle, Truly, NASA's 90-Day Study, Washington Space Policy Power Struggle over the Moon - Mars Program by Progressive Management, Progressive Management
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9781301024162
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: October 5, 2012
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9781301024162
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: October 5, 2012
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

Winner of the 2007 AIAA History Manuscript Award, Mars Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Space Exploration Initiative investigates one of the most important chapters in the history of the American space program. This is a story of bureaucratic infighting, personality clashes, cultural struggles, and a deeply flawed policy process that ultimately doomed an effort to provide direction to a directionless agency by sending humans to the red planet.

"Thor Hogan has put together a careful and comprehensive account of a failed space initiative that has provided cautionary insights for those planning the U.S. future in space. The nation chose not to go back to the Moon and on to Mars almost twenty years ago. It is embarked on that path now, and one can only hope the results are more positive this time around. Think where we could be by now if we had chosen the exploratory focus proposed by President George H.W Bush in 1989. Hogan's account makes it clear why that did not happen." John Logsdon, The George Washington University

"From even before the beginning of the space age advocates have developed plans for the human exploration of Mars. It was a part of the long range plan of NASA in 1959 and has been a significant goal in NASA's efforts thereafter. In 1989 space advocates persuaded President George H.W. Bush to announce the Space Exploration Initiative, which would lead to a mission to Mars. Thor Hogan's study tells the details of this initiative for the first time, offering an important perspective on the still-born effort as it died a long death in the Washington bureaucracy." Roger Launius, Smithsonian Institution
Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction * The Policy Stream and Punctuated Equilibrium Models * Why Mars? * Canals on Mars * Mars in Popular Culture * Mariner and Viking * Chapter 2: The Origins of SEI * Early Mission Planning * Post-Apollo Planning * Case for Mars * National Commission on Space * The Ride Report * President Reagan and NASA's Office of Exploration * Chapter 3: Bush, Quayle, and SEI * Bush-Quayle 1988 * Reagan-Bush Transition * The Problem Stream: Providing Direction to a Directionless Agency * The Policy Stream: The Ad Hoc Working Group * The Political Stream: Briefing Key Actors * Joining the Streams: Human Exploration of Mars Reaches the Gov. Agenda * Chapter 4: The 90-Day Study * Waiting for NASA * SEI Takes Shape * Mars Wars * Chapter 5: The Battle to Save SEI * Presidential Decisions * SEI Hits the Road * Losing Faith in NASA * The Augustine and Synthesis Group Reports * SEI Fades Away * Chapter 6: SEI, Policy Streams, and Punctuated Equilibrium * Policy Streams, SEI, and the Space Policy Community * Punctuated Equilibrium, Space Policy, and SEI * Chapter 7: The Lessons of SEI

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Winner of the 2007 AIAA History Manuscript Award, Mars Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Space Exploration Initiative investigates one of the most important chapters in the history of the American space program. This is a story of bureaucratic infighting, personality clashes, cultural struggles, and a deeply flawed policy process that ultimately doomed an effort to provide direction to a directionless agency by sending humans to the red planet.

"Thor Hogan has put together a careful and comprehensive account of a failed space initiative that has provided cautionary insights for those planning the U.S. future in space. The nation chose not to go back to the Moon and on to Mars almost twenty years ago. It is embarked on that path now, and one can only hope the results are more positive this time around. Think where we could be by now if we had chosen the exploratory focus proposed by President George H.W Bush in 1989. Hogan's account makes it clear why that did not happen." John Logsdon, The George Washington University

"From even before the beginning of the space age advocates have developed plans for the human exploration of Mars. It was a part of the long range plan of NASA in 1959 and has been a significant goal in NASA's efforts thereafter. In 1989 space advocates persuaded President George H.W. Bush to announce the Space Exploration Initiative, which would lead to a mission to Mars. Thor Hogan's study tells the details of this initiative for the first time, offering an important perspective on the still-born effort as it died a long death in the Washington bureaucracy." Roger Launius, Smithsonian Institution
Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction * The Policy Stream and Punctuated Equilibrium Models * Why Mars? * Canals on Mars * Mars in Popular Culture * Mariner and Viking * Chapter 2: The Origins of SEI * Early Mission Planning * Post-Apollo Planning * Case for Mars * National Commission on Space * The Ride Report * President Reagan and NASA's Office of Exploration * Chapter 3: Bush, Quayle, and SEI * Bush-Quayle 1988 * Reagan-Bush Transition * The Problem Stream: Providing Direction to a Directionless Agency * The Policy Stream: The Ad Hoc Working Group * The Political Stream: Briefing Key Actors * Joining the Streams: Human Exploration of Mars Reaches the Gov. Agenda * Chapter 4: The 90-Day Study * Waiting for NASA * SEI Takes Shape * Mars Wars * Chapter 5: The Battle to Save SEI * Presidential Decisions * SEI Hits the Road * Losing Faith in NASA * The Augustine and Synthesis Group Reports * SEI Fades Away * Chapter 6: SEI, Policy Streams, and Punctuated Equilibrium * Policy Streams, SEI, and the Space Policy Community * Punctuated Equilibrium, Space Policy, and SEI * Chapter 7: The Lessons of SEI

More books from Progressive Management

Cover of the book 2011 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Report: Reforming America's Housing Finance Market and Fixing the Mortgage Market, Winding Down the GSEs by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Histories of the Soviet / Russian Space Program: Volume 2: Soviet Space Programs 1971 - Kosmos, Lunokhod, Salyut, Soyuz, Zond, FOBS, Military Satellites, Mars Attempts, Tracking Ships by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Abraham Guillen: A Relevant Theory for Contemporary Guerrilla Warfare – Personal Experience During Spanish Civil War, Chief Strategist for MLN-T Urban-Based Guerrillas of Montevideo, Uruguay by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 2012 Funding Alternatives for Emergency Medical and Fire Services: Writing Effective Grant Proposals, Local, State and Federal Funding for EMS and Fire, Foundations and Corporate Grants by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Essential Guide to Transnistria and the Transniestrian Contest in Moldova: Russia, NATO, European Union, Ukraine, OSCE, "Frozen" Conflict by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Search and Rescue in Southeast Asia: USAF in Southeast Asia - SAR from World War II to the 1970s, Vietnam Escalation, Son Tay to Cease-fire, Mayaguez, Helicopter Rescues Plucking Fallen Aircrews by Progressive Management
Cover of the book National Response Framework (NRF): Homeland Security Program Core Document for Emergency Management Domestic Incident Response Planning to Terrorism, Terrorist Attacks, Natural Disasters by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Apollo and America's Moon Landing Program - Oral Histories of Managers, Engineers, and Workers (Set 2) - Including Cohen, Fendell, Frank, Fuqua, Garman, Gavin (Lunar Module Program Director) by Progressive Management
Cover of the book New Navy Fighting Machine in the South China Sea - How American Surface Combatants Can Defeat PLAN, People's Republic of China (PRC) Navy, Aegis, Airships, Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) by Progressive Management
Cover of the book Conflict Management and "Whole of Government": Useful Tools for U.S. National Security Strategy? Loose Nukes, WMD, Fukushima, Rinderpest, Embassy Security, Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan by Progressive Management
Cover of the book China's Role in Counter-Piracy Operations: Gulf of Aden (GOA), Southeast Asia, Cooperating with Other Navies, PLAN Modernization, ASEAN Economic Relationship, Somali Piracy, Mahanian Philosophy by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century FEMA Study Course: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100) for Healthcare/Hospitals (IS-100.HCb) - National Incident Management System (NIMS) by Progressive Management
Cover of the book FEMA National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) - Strengthening Disaster Recovery for the Nation - Core Recovery Principles, Guidance for Planning, Community Focus by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century U.S. Military Documents: Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Aircraft - Operations Procedures, Aircrew Evaluation Criteria, Aircrew Training Flying Operations by Progressive Management
Cover of the book 21st Century Guide to the Federal Reserve System: Purposes and Functions - Detailed Look at the Structure, Responsibilities, and Operations of the Fed, Monetary Policy, America's Central Bank by Progressive Management
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy