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Lost in Space : The Fall of NASA and the Dream of a New Space Age par Greg Klerkx
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- ISBN
- 9780375727733
- Book Title
- Lost in Space : the Fall of NASA and the Dream of a New Space Age
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Science
- Topic
- Physics / Astrophysics, Space Science, Astronomy, Aeronautics & Astronautics
- Item Width
- 5.1 in
- Item Weight
- 13.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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The daring, revolutionary NASA that sent Neil Armstrong to the moon has lost its meteoric vision, says journalist and space enthusiast Greg Klerkx. NASA, he contends, has devolved from a pioneer of space exploration into a factionalized bureaucracy focused primarily on its own survival. And as a result, humans haven't ventured beyond Earth orbit for three decades. Klerkx argues that after its wildly successful Apollo program, NASA clung fiercely to the spotlight by creating a government-sheltered monopoly with a few Big Aerospace companies. Although committed in theory to supporting commercial spaceflight, in practice it smothered vital private-sector innovation. In striking descriptions of space milestones spanning the golden 1960s Space Age and the 2003 Columbia tragedy, Klerkx exposes the "real" NASA and envisions exciting public-private cooperation that could send humans back to the moon and beyond.
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375727736
ISBN-13
9780375727733
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30900177
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Book Title
Lost in Space : the Fall of NASA and the Dream of a New Space Age
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Physics / Astrophysics, Space Science, Astronomy, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Item Weight
13.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Tl521.312
Reviews
"A penetrating indictment . . . an absorbing jeremiad for those who . . . look beyond the PR shots of jubilant Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists." -- Newsweek "A battle cry for the alternative space programÉan engaging counterpoint to the can-do rhetoric headed our way via . . . NASA officials." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A clear-eyed analysis . . .with vivid examples." -- The Wall Street Journal "Thoughtful and . . . informational. . . . It is clear that [Klerkx] has done a great deal of research and knowsÉa lot about efforts at space travel and exploration as well as its finance and politics." -- Los Angeles Times "Compelling. . . . Essential reading." --Buzz Aldrin "Readable and smart. . . . A summary of all the things that happened while the rest of us weren't paying attention. . . . . [Bush said] America should return to the moon. . . . After reading this history of America's space agency, one might be inclined to take NASA off the job." -- Charleston Post & Courier "Informative, passionate. . . . Klerkx excoriates NASA relentlessly, effectively." -- The Guardian "An important book that provides a context for understanding the decline of NASA and the rise of the alternative space community." -- The San Diego Union-Tribune "Fascinating. . . . Raises points that should be included in any debate on the issue." -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A very sound and readable analysis of the cause and cure of the present malaise in this planet's space programme. . . . Klerkx backs up his analysis with compelling evidence and insight." -- The Times Literary Supplement (London) "A must-read for space enthusiasts who may be interested in being part of the future revolution in affordable space access. Greg Klerkx has gathered a wealth of historical information, old and recent, and presents it in a readable story that is hard to put down." --Burt Rutan, aircraft and spacecraft developer "Convincing. . . . [An] eleg[y] to human space travel." -- The New York Sun "A clear, informed and poignant analysis of how the space agency lost its way. . . . Klerkx's report could not be more timely." --Keay Davidson, author of Carl Sagan: A Life " Lost in Space is a must-read. . . . Klerkx presents a masterful argument on why the space program is in a deep rut and what needs to happen to get out of it. . . . He offers a healthy outside perspective when it is sorely needed." -- Dayton Beach News Journal "This lively, well-reported, and unapologetic work will give new hope to anyone who's clung to the dream of human spaceflight during the three long decades since the last Apollo mission." --Thomas Mallon, author of Aurora 7 and Two Moons "Passionate. . . . Provocative. . . . Important." -- Sci Fi "Those working on changing NASA need to review this book if they want to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past." -- The Huntsville Times "Excellent. . . . You can't sit on the fence after reading this book. . . . If you want to know where NASA has gone wrong or of the many ideas that people have been and are expounding for space access, Lost in Space is the book." -- Universe Today "Klerkx documents how [NASA] stamped on every form of external competition. . . . One reads with the certain conviction that this had to be said." -- New Statesman "Well-researched. . . . Klerkx provides ample evidence and maddening examples of NASA's 'fractitious bureaucracy.'" -- East Bay Express "Fascinating. . . . Klerkx backs up [his] argument with extensive research. . . . A very interesting book." -- The Space Review, "A penetrating indictment . . . an absorbing jeremiad for those who . . . look beyond the PR shots of jubilant Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists." - Newsweek "A battle cry for the alternative space programÉan engaging counterpoint to the can-do rhetoric headed our way via . . . NASA officials." - San Francisco Chronicle "A clear-eyed analysis . . .with vivid examples." - The Wall Street Journal "Thoughtful and . . . informational. . . . It is clear that [Klerkx] has done a great deal of research and knowsÉa lot about efforts at space travel and exploration as well as its finance and politics." - Los Angeles Times "Compelling. . . . Essential reading." --Buzz Aldrin "Readable and smart. . . . A summary of all the things that happened while the rest of us weren't paying attention. . . . . [Bush said] America should return to the moon. . . . After reading this history of America's space agency, one might be inclined to take NASA off the job." -- Charleston Post & Courier "Informative, passionate. . . . Klerkx excoriates NASA relentlessly, effectively." -- The Guardian "An important book that provides a context for understanding the decline of NASA and the rise of the alternative space community." -- The San Diego Union-Tribune "Fascinating. . . . Raises points that should be included in any debate on the issue." -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A very sound and readable analysis of the cause and cure of the present malaise in this planet''s space programme. . . . Klerkx backs up his analysis with compelling evidence and insight." -- The Times Literary Supplement (London) "A must-read for space enthusiasts who may be interested in being part of the future revolution in affordable space access. Greg Klerkx has gathered a wealth of historical information, old and recent, and presents it in a readable story that is hard to put down." --Burt Rutan, aircraft and spacecraft developer "Convincing. . . . [An] eleg[y] to human space travel." -- The New York Sun "A clear, informed and poignant analysis of how the space agency lost its way. . . . Klerkx''s report could not be more timely." --Keay Davidson, author of Carl Sagan: A Life " Lost in Space is a must-read. . . . Klerkx presents a masterful argument on why the space program is in a deep rut and what needs to happen to get out of it. . . . He offers a healthy outside perspective when it is sorely needed." -- Dayton Beach News Journal "This lively, well-reported, and unapologetic work will give new hope to anyone who''s clung to the dream of human spaceflight during the three long decades since the last Apollo mission." --Thomas Mallon, author of Aurora 7 and Two Moons "Passionate. . . . Provocative. . . . Important." -- Sci Fi "Those working on changing NASA need to review this book if they want to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past." -- The Huntsville Times "Excellent. . . . You can''t sit on the fence after reading this book. . . . If you want to know where NASA has gone wrong or of the many ideas that people have been and are expounding for space access, Lost in Space is the book." -- Universe Today "Klerkx documents how [NASA] stamped on every form of external competition. . . . One reads with the certain conviction that this had to be said." -- New Statesman "Well-researched. . . . Klerkx provides ample evidence and maddening examples of NASA's 'fractitious bureaucracy.''" -- East Bay Express "Fascinating. . . . Klerkx backs up [his] argument with extensive research. . . . A very interesting book." -- The Space Review, "A penetrating indictment . . . an absorbing jeremiad for those who . . . look beyond the PR shots of jubilant Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists." -Newsweek "A battle cry for the alternative space programÉan engaging counterpoint to the can-do rhetoric headed our way via . . . NASA officials." -San Francisco Chronicle "A clear-eyed analysis . . .with vivid examples." -The Wall Street Journal "Thoughtful and . . . informational. . . . It is clear that [Klerkx] has done a great deal of research and knowsÉa lot about efforts at space travel and exploration as well as its finance and politics." -Los Angeles Times "Compelling. . . . Essential reading." --Buzz Aldrin "Readable and smart. . . . A summary of all the things that happened while the rest of us weren't paying attention. . . . . [Bush said] America should return to the moon. . . . After reading this history of America's space agency, one might be inclined to take NASA off the job." --Charleston Post & Courier "Informative, passionate. . . . Klerkx excoriates NASA relentlessly, effectively." --The Guardian "An important book that provides a context for understanding the decline of NASA and the rise of the alternative space community." --The San Diego Union-Tribune "Fascinating. . . . Raises points that should be included in any debate on the issue." --The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A very sound and readable analysis of the cause and cure of the present malaise in this planet's space programme. . . . Klerkx backs up his analysis with compelling evidence and insight." --The Times Literary Supplement (London) "A must-read for space enthusiasts who may be interested in being part of the future revolution in affordable space access. Greg Klerkx has gathered a wealth of historical information, old and recent, and presents it in a readable story that is hard to put down." --Burt Rutan, aircraft and spacecraft developer "Convincing. . . . [An] eleg[y] to human space travel." --The New York Sun "A clear, informed and poignant analysis of how the space agency lost its way. . . . Klerkx's report could not be more timely." --Keay Davidson, author of Carl Sagan: A Life "Lost in Space is a must-read. . . . Klerkx presents a masterful argument on why the space program is in a deep rut and what needs to happen to get out of it. . . . He offers a healthy outside perspective when it is sorely needed." --Dayton Beach News Journal "This lively, well-reported, and unapologetic work will give new hope to anyone who's clung to the dream of human spaceflight during the three long decades since the last Apollo mission." --Thomas Mallon, author of Aurora 7 and Two Moons "Passionate. . . . Provocative. . . . Important." --Sci Fi "Those working on changing NASA need to review this book if they want to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past." --The Huntsville Times "Excellent. . . . You can't sit on the fence after reading this book. . . . If you want to know where NASA has gone wrong or of the many ideas that people have been and are expounding for space access, Lost in Space is the book." --Universe Today "Klerkx documents how [NASA] stamped on every form of external competition. . . . One reads with the certain conviction that this had to be said." --New Statesman "Well-researched. . . . Klerkx provides ample evide, "A penetrating indictment . . . an absorbing jeremiad for those who . . . look beyond the PR shots of jubilant Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists." -Newsweek "A battle cry for the alternative space programÉan engaging counterpoint to the can-do rhetoric headed our way via . . . NASA officials." -San Francisco Chronicle "A clear-eyed analysis . . .with vivid examples." -The Wall Street Journal "Thoughtful and . . . informational. . . . It is clear that [Klerkx] has done a great deal of research and knowsÉa lot about efforts at space travel and exploration as well as its finance and politics." -Los Angeles Times "Compelling. . . . Essential reading." --Buzz Aldrin "Readable and smart. . . . A summary of all the things that happened while the rest of us weren't paying attention. . . . . [Bush said] America should return to the moon. . . . After reading this history of America's space agency, one might be inclined to take NASA off the job." --Charleston Post & Courier "Informative, passionate. . . . Klerkx excoriates NASA relentlessly, effectively." --The Guardian "An important book that provides a context for understanding the decline of NASA and the rise of the alternative space community." --The San Diego Union-Tribune "Fascinating. . . . Raises points that should be included in any debate on the issue." --The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A very sound and readable analysis of the cause and cure of the present malaise in this planet's space programme. . . . Klerkx backs up his analysis with compelling evidence and insight." --The Times Literary Supplement(London) "A must-read for space enthusiasts who may be interested in being part of the future revolution in affordable space access. Greg Klerkx has gathered a wealth of historical information, old and recent, and presents it in a readable story that is hard to put down." --Burt Rutan, aircraft and spacecraft developer "Convincing. . . . [An] eleg[y] to human space travel." --The New York Sun "A clear, informed and poignant analysis of how the space agency lost its way. . . . Klerkx's report could not be more timely." --Keay Davidson, author ofCarl Sagan: A Life "Lost in Spaceis a must-read. . . . Klerkx presents a masterful argument on why the space program is in a deep rut and what needs to happen to get out of it. . . . He offers a healthy outside perspective when it is sorely needed." --Dayton Beach News Journal "This lively, well-reported, and unapologetic work will give new hope to anyone who's clung to the dream of human spaceflight during the three long decades since the last Apollo mission." --Thomas Mallon, author ofAurora 7andTwo Moons "Passionate. . . . Provocative. . . . Important." --Sci Fi "Those working on changing NASA need to review this book if they want to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past." --The Huntsville Times "Excellent. . . . You can't sit on the fence after reading this book. . . . If you want to know where NASA has gone wrong or of the many ideas that people have been and are expounding for space access,Lost in Spaceis the book." --Universe Today "Klerkx documents how [NASA] stamped on every form of external competition. . . . One reads with the certain conviction that this had to be said." --New Statesman "Well-researched. . . . Klerkx provides ample evidence and m, "A penetrating indictment . . . an absorbing jeremiad for those who . . . look beyond the PR shots of jubilant Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists." - Newsweek "A battle cry for the alternative space programan engaging counterpoint to the can-do rhetoric headed our way via . . . NASA officials." - San Francisco Chronicle "A clear-eyed analysis . . .with vivid examples." - The Wall Street Journal "Thoughtful and . . . informational. . . . It is clear that [Klerkx] has done a great deal of research and knowsa lot about efforts at space travel and exploration as well as its finance and politics." - Los Angeles Times "Compelling. . . . Essential reading." --Buzz Aldrin "Readable and smart. . . . A summary of all the things that happened while the rest of us weren't paying attention. . . . . [Bush said] America should return to the moon. . . . After reading this history of America's space agency, one might be inclined to take NASA off the job." -- Charleston Post & Courier "Informative, passionate. . . . Klerkx excoriates NASA relentlessly, effectively." -- The Guardian "An important book that provides a context for understanding the decline of NASA and the rise of the alternative space community." -- The San Diego Union-Tribune "Fascinating. . . . Raises points that should be included in any debate on the issue." -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A very sound and readable analysis of the cause and cure of the present malaise in this planet''s space programme. . . . Klerkx backs up his analysis with compelling evidence and insight." -- The Times Literary Supplement (London) "A must-read for space enthusiasts who may be interested in being part of the future revolution in affordable space access. Greg Klerkx has gathered a wealth of historical information, old and recent, and presents it in a readable story that is hard to put down." --Burt Rutan, aircraft and spacecraft developer "Convincing. . . . [An] eleg[y] to human space travel." -- The New York Sun "A clear, informed and poignant analysis of how the space agency lost its way. . . . Klerkx''s report could not be more timely." --Keay Davidson, author of Carl Sagan: A Life " Lost in Space is a must-read. . . . Klerkx presents a masterful argument on why the space program is in a deep rut and what needs to happen to get out of it. . . . He offers a healthy outside perspective when it is sorely needed." -- Dayton Beach News Journal "This lively, well-reported, and unapologetic work will give new hope to anyone who''s clung to the dream of human spaceflight during the three long decades since the last Apollo mission." --Thomas Mallon, author of Aurora 7 and Two Moons "Passionate. . . . Provocative. . . . Important." -- Sci Fi "Those working on changing NASA need to review this book if they want to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past." -- The Huntsville Times "Excellent. . . . You can''t sit on the fence after reading this book. . . . If you want to know where NASA has gone wrong or of the many ideas that people have been and are expounding for space access, Lost in Space is the book." -- Universe Today "Klerkx documents how [NASA] stamped on every form of external competition. . . . One reads with the certain conviction that this had to be said." -- New Statesman "Well-researched. . . . Klerkx provides ample evidence and maddening examples of NASA's 'fractitious bureaucracy.''" -- East Bay Express "Fascinating. . . . Klerkx backs up [his] argument with extensive research. . . . A very interesting book." -- The Space Review
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