Orders of Magnitude: A History of the NACA and NASA, 1915-1980 (2nd Edition) [The NASA History Series: NASA Special Publication 4403], 1981

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 223, Call No.: TL 521.312 .A63 1981

Identifier: 20062089

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Book (Historical Study).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Document Number: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Special Publication #4406.

Series: The NASA History Series

Scope: This is the second edition of Orders of Magnitude: A History of the NACA and NASA. It is based on a monograph written by Eugene M. Emme and published in 1965 as Historical Sketch of NASA (NASA EP-29). The first edition was written in 1976 by Frank W. Anderson, Jr. for a bicentennial volume on public works in the United States and published in 1976 as Orders of Magnitude. A second printing (with corrections) was published later in 1976. Anderson expanded and revised the book and this second edition was published in 1981.

Contents: Foreword Preface 1. Rise of Aeronautics 2. The New Space Program 3. Tortoise Becomes Hare 4. Exploitation of Apollo 5. On the Eve of Shuttle Bibliography Index

Dates

Publication: 1981

Creator

From the Collection: Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc. (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Format & Physical Description

Softcover perfect-bound book, 9.125” height x 5.875” depth x 0.375" thickness (120 pages including flyleaf page). Printed on matte paper. Includes black & white photographs.

Note: Overall excellent condition with slight damage to cover.

Publication Data

Published in 1981 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Management, Scientific and Technical Information Division, Washington, D.C. Second edition.

Based on Historical Sketch of NASA (NASA EP~29) originally published in 1965. First edition was written in 1976 by Frank W. Anderson, Jr. and published as Orders of Magnitude. A second printing (with corrections) was published later in 1976.