Roger D. Launius
Autor de NASA and the Exploration of Space
Sobre El Autor
Roger D. Launius is Associate Director for Collections and Curatorial Affairs and a senior curator at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, as well as former NASA chief historian. David H. DeVorkin is a senior curator at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
Nota de desambiguación:
(eng) Roger D. Launius writes on lunar and Planetary exploration, history of U.S. space flight, Mormonism, and baseball
Créditos de la imagen: Roger D. Launius [credit: Carla Schaffer]
Obras de Roger D. Launius
The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future (2018) 48 copias
Cultures in Conflict; A Documentary History of the Mormon War in Illinois (1995) — Editor — 21 copias
Kingdom on the Mississippi Revisited: NAUVOO IN MORMON HISTORY (1996) — Editor; Contribuidor — 13 copias
Exploring the Solar System: The History and Science of Planetary Exploration (Palgrave Studies in the History of… (2012) 6 copias
Hubble's Legacy: Reflections by Those Who Dreamed It, Built It, and Observed the Universe with It (Smithsonian… (2014) 6 copias
Seasons in the Sun: The Story of Big League Baseball in Missouri (SPORTS & AMERICAN CULTURE) (2002) 3 copias
Globalizing Polar Science: Reconsidering the International Polar and Geophysical Years (Palgrave Studies in the History… (2010) — Editor — 2 copias
Obras relacionadas
Abandoned in Place: Preserving America's Space History (2016) — Prólogo, algunas ediciones — 30 copias
Excavating Mormon Pasts: The New Historiography of the Last Half Century (2004) — Artista de Cubierta — 17 copias
Restoration Studies II: A Collection of Essays About the History, Beliefs, and Practices of the Reorganized Church of… (1983) — Contribuidor — 6 copias
An early Latter Day Saint history: The book of John Whitmer kept by commandment (1980) — Editor, algunas ediciones — 6 copias
Enchanted Rendezvous : John C. Houbolt and the Genesis of the Lunar-Orbit Rendezvous Concept (1999) — Prólogo — 5 copias
Restoration Studies III: A Collection of Essays About the History, Beliefs, and Practices of the Reorganized Church of… (1986) — Contribuidor — 3 copias
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Volume 20, Number 4, Winter 1987 (1987) — Contribuidor — 2 copias
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought - Volume 31, Number 1 (Spring 1998) (1998) — Contribuidor — 2 copias
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought - Volume 28, Number 2 (Summer 1995) (1995) — Contribuidor — 2 copias
Restoration Studies VI: A Collection of Essays About the History, Beliefs, and Practices of the Reorganized Church of… (1995) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Utah Historical Quarterly - Vol. 54, No. 2, Spring 1986 - Roads Less Traveled (1986) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought - Volume 39, Number 4 (Winter 2006) (2006) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought - Volume 30, Number 2 (Summer 1997) (1997) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought - Volume 27, Number 1 (Spring 1994) (1994) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Utah Historical Quarterly - Vol. 56, No. 2, Spring 1988 - Great Salt Lake (1988) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Utah Historical Quarterly - Vol, 54, No. 3, Summer 1986 - The Great Depression (1986) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought - Volume 25, Number 4 (Winter 1992) (1992) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought - Volume 22, Number 2 (Summer 1989) (1989) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Restoration Studies IV: A Collection of Essays About the History, Beliefs, and Practices of the Reorganized Church of… (1988) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought - Volume 24, Number 2 (Summer 1991) (1991) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Restoration Studies VIII: A Collection of Essays About the History, Beliefs, and Practices of the Reorganized Church of… (2000) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Restoration Studies V: A Collection of Essays About the History, Beliefs, and Practices of the Reorganized Church of… (1993) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought - Volume 23, Number 3 (Fall 1990) (1990) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought - Volume 23, Number 2 (Summer 1990) (1990) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Nombre legal
- Launius, Roger Dale
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1954-05-15
- Género
- male
- Nacionalidad
- USA
- Lugar de nacimiento
- Galesburg, Illinois, USA
- Lugares de residencia
- Galesburg, Illinois, USA (birthplace)
Washington, D.C., USA
Crofton, Maryland, USA - Educación
- Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, USA (BA|History|1976)
Louisiana State University (MA|1978)
Louisiana State University (PhD|1982) - Ocupaciones
- historian
museum curator
author - Organizaciones
- National Air and Space Museum (curator)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (chief historian)
Scott Air Force Base (historian)
American Astronautical Society
International Academy of Astronautics
American Association for the Advancement of Science (mostrar todos 12)
American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics
Society for History in the Federal Government
Mormon History Association (president)
John Whitmer Historical Association
Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois (command historian)
Hill Air Force Base (chief of office of history) - Premios y honores
- NASA Group Achievement Award (2011)
John F. Kennedy Astronautics Award (2009)
Roger R. Trask Award (2009)
NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2001)
NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1999) - Aviso de desambiguación
- Roger D. Launius writes on lunar and Planetary exploration, history of U.S. space flight, Mormonism, and baseball
Miembros
Reseñas
I thought this would be a book about the ISS and maybe Mir, something to skim and discard. I was pleasantly surprised by its scope, beginning with an early appearance of a "brick moon" space station in mid-19th century science fiction and placing the concept of space stations firmly in the context of early rocketry and space flight. This book has earned a place with the rest of the space-related books on our shelf.
I'd be interested in reading a 15-years-later update.
I'd be interested in reading a 15-years-later update.
Examining man’s continued desire to explore the next frontier in the Smithsonian’s own unique way, this book takes readers from its earliest history to the edge of tomorrow.
This comprehensive look at space exploration, accompanied by charts, illustrations, and photographs, examines the history of spaceflight, the dawning of the space age, and the race to the moon. It looks at international space exploration, shines a spotlight on both manned and unmanned missions, and offers a list for suggested further reading.
Here readers will find an in-depth history of global space discovery and exploration from the time of man’s earliest speculations to transterrestrial expectations. In these pages, readers will discover the story of the dream becoming reality even as they ponder the future waiting for mankind to bring it into existence.
Highly recommended.… (más)
This comprehensive look at space exploration, accompanied by charts, illustrations, and photographs, examines the history of spaceflight, the dawning of the space age, and the race to the moon. It looks at international space exploration, shines a spotlight on both manned and unmanned missions, and offers a list for suggested further reading.
Here readers will find an in-depth history of global space discovery and exploration from the time of man’s earliest speculations to transterrestrial expectations. In these pages, readers will discover the story of the dream becoming reality even as they ponder the future waiting for mankind to bring it into existence.
Highly recommended.… (más)
The history of space exploration has brought about many leaps for mankind. Here in this coffee-table-sized book, foremost experts from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum offer readers a stunning visual narrative of our journey from the Earth to the stars.
From ancient observatories and the scientists who envisioned space, the narrative takes readers to the beginning of the space age and the gateways to space. Orbiting the Earth and reaching for moon lead readers to other terrestrial worlds, and then across the solar system.
A basic shelf of readings on the history of space exploration is included for further reading.
Highly recommended.… (más)
From ancient observatories and the scientists who envisioned space, the narrative takes readers to the beginning of the space age and the gateways to space. Orbiting the Earth and reaching for moon lead readers to other terrestrial worlds, and then across the solar system.
A basic shelf of readings on the history of space exploration is included for further reading.
Highly recommended.… (más)
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- Miembros
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- Popularidad
- #42,792
- Valoración
- 4.0
- Reseñas
- 10
- ISBNs
- 87
Carefully-researched, examining both the origins and the accomplishments of the Apollo program, the book highlights previously untold stories and insights of the program in the light of the Cold War as it offers a historical perspective on mankind’s steps away from planet Earth.
Highly recommended.… (más)