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Title:

Space exploration : opposing viewpoints / Charles P. Cozic, book editor.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c1992

Description:

192 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Astronautics--United States--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration--United States--Juvenile literature.
United States.--National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Juvenile literature.
Astronautics, Military--United States--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration.
Astronautics.

Other Authors:

Cozic, Charles P., 1957-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-187) and index.

Contents:

The search for life on other planets should be a primary goal / Thomas R. McDonough ; interviewed by Barry Karr -- The colonization of space should be a primary goal / Gregg Maryniak -- Exploiting the resources of other planets should be a priority / Thomas A. Sullivan & David S. McKay -- Scientific research should be a priority / The Augustine Committee -- Exploration should be used to protect earth's environment / John A. Dutton -- Ensuring America's technological superiority should be the main goal / National Space Council -- The U.S. must pursue manned space exploration / National Space Society --
The U.S. must not pursue manned space exploration / Alex Roland -- The U.S. should continue the space shuttle program / Stephen M. Cobaugh -- The U.S. should cancel the space shuttle program / George A. Keyworth II & Bruce R. Abell -- The U.S. should explor Mars / Michael Collins -- The U.S. should not explore Mars / Gregg Easterbrook -- The U.S. should build space station Freedom / NASA -- The U.S. should not build space station Freedom / Bruce C. Murray -- NASA can competently explore space / John Lawrence --
NASA cannot competently explore space / Gregg Easterbrook -- The Hubble Space Telescope is a symbol of NASA's success / F. Duccio Macchetto -- The Hubble Space Telescope proves NASA's ineffectiveness -- The U.S. needs space weapons to counter global military threats / Thomas G. Mahnken -- The U.S. does not need space weapons to counter global military threats / Kosta Tsipis -- Space warfare may become necessary / John M. Collins -- Space should be used for peaceful purposes / Sriharaburti Chandrashekar.

Summary:

Debates the space exploration issues of proper goals of space exploration, which programs should be pursued, the elimination of NASA, and the appropriateness of using space for warfare.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints series

ISBN:

089908172X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780899081724 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780899081724 (pbk. : alk. paper) :
089908172X (pbk. : alk. paper) :
0899081975 (alk. paper)
9780899081977 (alk. paper)
9780899081977 (alk. paper) :
0899081975 (alk. paper) :

LCCN:

92008149

Locations:

OYAX081 -- Boone Campus Library (Boone)

6AAX145 -- Carroll Campus Library (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OQAX737 -- Iowa Western Community College - Edith Lisle Library (Clarinda)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

N4AX745 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg)

DAPG173 -- Mason City Public Library (Mason City)

S2PA501 -- Sully Community Library (Sully) — S2PA501