The Canadian Space Program From Black Brant to the International Spa
Canada’s space efforts from its origins towards the end of the Second World War through to its participation in the ISS today are revealed in full in this complete and carefully researched history. Employing recently declassified archives and many never p
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The Canadian Space Program From Black Brant to the International Space Station
Andrew B. Godefroy
The Canadian Space Program From Black Brant to the International Space Station
Andrew B. Godefroy Kingston, Ontario Canada
SPRINGER-PRAXIS BOOKS IN SPACE EXPLORATION
Springer Praxis Books ISBN 978-3-319-40104-1 ISBN 978-3-319-40105-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-40105-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017933959 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Contents
Acknowledgements....................................................................................................
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Introduction................................................................................................................ viii 1 Northern Mariner: The Origins of Canadian Space Activities...................... 1 2 Forging a Space Nation: Policy and Program Development, 1957–1963....... 19 3 Challenge and Commitment: Canada’s Space Program in Transition, 1964–1974..................................................................................... 76 4 Ad Astra: Establishing a Permanent Presence in Space, 1974–1984............. 121 5 Maple Leaf in Orbit: Institutionalizing the Canadian Space Program, 1984–1995................................................................................ 170 6 Build Up: Canada’s Space Station Era Begins, 1996–2009............................. 215 7 Conclusion: Towards Space Station Expeditions............................................. 290 Appendix A: Canadian Space Agency Presidents, 1989–2013............................... 293 Appendix B: Biographical
