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Title:
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Life in space : NASA life sciences research during the late twentieth century /
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Authors:
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Maura Phillips Mackowski, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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[S.l.] : University Press of Florida, 2022
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-1-68340-260-2
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Size:
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xvi, 374 p. / ill. / 23 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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QH327
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Subjects:
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Life sciences research
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Manned space flight--History
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Space biology--Research
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Description:
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"This book explores the many aspects and outcomes of NASA's research in life sciences, a little-understood endeavor that has often been overlooked in histories of the space agency. While highlighting significant achievements and innovations such as space radiation research and the Neurolab Spacelab Mission, Mackowski reveals frustrations--lost opportunities, stagnation, and dead ends--stemming from frequent changes in presidential administrations and policies. For today's dreams of lunar outposts or long-term spaceflight to become reality, Mackowski argues, a robust program in space life sciences is essential, and the history in this book offers lessons to help prevent leaving more expectations unfulfilled."
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