Space Policy and Exploration Book

Ch. 1 U.S. Civilian Space Policy Priorities: Reflections 50 Years after Sputnik Deborah D. Stine Stine, Deborah D. 1

Ch. 2 Space Launch Vehicles: Government: Activities, Commercial Competition, and Satellite Exports Carl E. Behrens Behrens, Carl E. 39

Ch. 3 Space Stations Marcia S. Smith Smith, Marcia S. 63

Ch. 4 The International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Carl E. Behrens Behrens, Carl E. 87

Ch. 5 U.S. Military Space Programs: An Overview of Appropriations and Current Issues Patricia Moloney Figliola Figliola, Patricia Moloney 101

Ch. 6 NASA's Space Shuttle Program: The Columbia Tragedy, the Discovery Mission, and the Future of the Shuttle Marcia S. Smith Smith, Marcia S. 111

Ch. 7 Space Exploration: Issues Concerning the "Vision for Space Exploration" Marcia S. Smith Smith, Marcia S. 121

Ch. 8 Military Space Programs: Issues Concerning DOD's SBIRS and STSS Programs Marcia S. Smith Smith, Marcia S. 131

Ch. 9 Hubble Space Telescope: Should NASA Proceed with a Servicing Mission? Daniel Morgan Morgan, Daniel 141

Index 149