Space Policy Edition: Was the Space Shuttle a policy failure?
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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The Motivations and Troubles of the Space Shuttle Program
This chapter discusses the motivations behind the creation of the space shuttle and how it aimed to solve problems that were not necessarily urgent at the time. It explores the failures of NASA to follow through on their promises and compares the success of the Apollo program. The chapter also touches on the political and industry considerations that influenced the design of the space shuttle.
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