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Prioritizing Scientific Initiatives.
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Bahcall, John N. – Science, 1991
Discussed is the way in which a limited number of astronomy research initiatives were chosen and prioritized based on a consensus of members from the Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee. A list of recommended equipment initiatives and estimated costs is provided. (KR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Federal Government, Financial Support, Government Role
Federal Funding and Planetary Astronomy, 1950-75: A Case Study.
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Tatarewicz, Joseph N. – Social Studies of Science, 1986
Discusses the role and resources of planetary astronomy in planetary exploration. Identifies the categories of support made available by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and reviews the impacts of these findings on planetary researches. Analyzes the publishing habits of American astronomers. (ML)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Financial Support, Government Role, Productivity
Space Science: Past, Present and Future. Report Prepared by the Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications. Transmitted to the Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, Second Session, Serial O.
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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1986
Congressional hearings held on October 8-10, 1985, were meant to characterize the attributes of past successes of the United States' efforts in the space sciences, and to project the direction of future research in that area. This report prepared by the subcommittee on space science and application includes recommendations of expert panels on…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Astronomy, Biological Sciences