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Homer Newell and the Beginnings of the NASA Space Science Program

Posted on October 20, 2014 by launiusr

When Congress established NASA in 1958 it explicitly charged the new space agency with “the expansion of human knowledge of phenomena in the atmosphere and space.” In fulfillment of that mandateNASA created the Office of Space Sciences and installed as … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, Space | Tagged 1960s, decadal surveys, History, Homer E. Newell, NASA, National Academy of Science, Naval Research Laboratory, science, Space Science Board, Space Science Steering Committee, U.S. Civil Space, University of Wisconsin | Leave a comment

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Homer Newell and the Beginnings of the NASA Space Science Program

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