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 \nA History of the NACAand NASA,1915-1990  \nby Roger E.Bilstein  \nThe NASA History Series  \nCONTENTS  \nPage  \nForeword…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………vii  \nPreface…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ix  \nNACA Origins(1915-1930)………………………………………………………………………………………………………1  \nNew Facilities, New Designs(1930-1945)……………………………………………………………15  \nGoing Supersonic(1945-1958)……………………………………………………………………31  \nOn the Fringes of Space(1958-1964)…………………………………………………………………………49  \nTortoise Becomes Hare(1964-1969)………………………………………………………………………………………73  \nAerospace Dividends(1969-1973)………………………………………………………………………………………93  \nOn the Eve of Shuttle(1973-1980)…………………………………………………………………………………………107  \nAerospace Flights(1980-1986)……………………………………………………………123  \nNew Directions(since 1986)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………137  \nSummary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………149  \nBibliographic Essay………………………………………………………………………………………………………………151  \nIndex…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………157  \nNASA maintains an internal history program for two principal reasons:(1)Sponsorship ofresearch in NASA-related history is one way in which NASA respondstothe provision of theNational Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 that requires NASAto \"provide for the widestpracticableand appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities and theresults thereof.\"(2)Thoughtful study of NASA history can help agency managers accom-plish the missions assigned to the agency Understanding NASA's past aids in understand-ing its present situation and illuminates possible future directions.The opinions andconclusions set forth in this book are those of the author,no official of the agencynecessarily endorses those opinions or conclusions.  \n## Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publieation Data\n\nBilstein,Roger E.Orders of magnitude.  \n(NASA SP;4406)(The NASA history series)  \nRev.ed.of:Orders of magnitude/by Frank W.Anderson,Jr.Bibliography:p.151Includes index.  \n1.United States.National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics—History.2,UnitedStates.National Aeronautics and Space Administration—History.1.Anderson,Frank Walter.Orders of magnitude.II.Title.III.Series.IV.Series:NASA history series.TL521.312.B56  1989  353.0087'8   89-9302  \n## FOREWORD\n\nThis is the third edition of Orders of Magnitude,a concise history of the NationalAdvisory Committee for Aeronautics(NACA)and its successor agency,theNational Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA).At a time when Amer-ican pride has been restored by the return of the Space Shuttle to flight,thisedition reminds us of our first departures from the surface of the Earth andcommemorates the 75th anniversary of the creation of the NACA—our firstnational institution for the advance of powered human flight.In less than half acentury America progressed from the sandy hills of Kitty Hawk along the AtlanticOcean into the vast \"new ocean\"of space.The pace of technological changenecessary for such voyages has been so rapid,especially in the last quartercentury.that it is easy to forget the extent to which aeronautical research anddevelopment—whether in propulsion,structures,materials,orcontrol systemshave provided the fundamental basis for efficient and reliable civil and militaryflight capabilities.Thus it is fitting that this edition of NASA's Orders of Magnitudenot only updates the historical record,but restores aeronautics to its due place inthe history of the agency and of mankind's most fascinating and continuingvoyage.  \nPerspective comes with the passage of time.Events since the last edition ofOrders of Magnitude(1980)suggest that this nation's ability to sustain the enthusi-asm and the commitment of public resources necessary for a vigorous nationalspace program can,like the phases of our nearest celestial neighbor.wax a","cbCaifRPCoUHvmmJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifRPCoUHvmmJ","pdf",25646898,180,"English","# Foreword\n# Preface\n# NACA Origins (1915-1930)\n# New Facilities, New Designs (1930-1945)\n# Going Supersonic (1945-1958)\n# On the Fringes of Space (1958-1964)\n# Tortoise Becomes Hare (1964-1969)\n# Aerospace Dividends (1969-1973)\n# On the Eve of Shuttle (1973-1980)\n# Aerospace Flights (1980-1986)\n# New Directions (since 1986)\n# Summary\n# Bibliographic Essay\n# Index","[{\"question\":\"What is the time span covered by Orders of Magnitude?\",\"answer\":\"The book covers the history of NACA and NASA from 1915 to 1990.\"},{\"question\":\"What relationship does the foreword describe between NACA/NASA history and NASA’s mission?\",\"answer\":\"It states that studying NASA’s past helps agency managers understand the present situation and illuminates possible future directions.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the foreword connect technological progress to changing U.S. priorities?\",\"answer\":\"It describes how shifts in public concerns and policy—from major programs like Apollo to later space 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