The lack of consensus that dominates the conception of major scientific and technological programs is demonstrated via a comparison of the decisions to build the Space Station and the Space Transportation System, and the decision to go to the moon. It is argued that the way political reality conditions administrative behavior in NASA is shown by the decision to promote international cooperation prior to program approval. It is concluded that so long as NASA remains a government agency, its officials will struggle to learn how to balance professional accountability with political reality.


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    Title :

    The Space Station decision - Politics, bureaucracy, and the making of public policy


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    Publication date :

    1991-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English