Start Date
4-1979 8:00 AM
Description
Military manned space systems have gone through a painful evolution. A brief review is made of the history of such systems, including the Dyna-soar and Manned Orbiting Laboratory programs. The results of the Apollo program are discussed. Recent high level policy declarations are reviewed including a letter from the Air Force Chief of Staff and two Presidential directives. Results of theoretical studies on the utility of manned systems are reviewed, leading into a discussion of manned military space missions that are either planned or being considered.
The Utility of Military Crews in Space
Military manned space systems have gone through a painful evolution. A brief review is made of the history of such systems, including the Dyna-soar and Manned Orbiting Laboratory programs. The results of the Apollo program are discussed. Recent high level policy declarations are reviewed including a letter from the Air Force Chief of Staff and two Presidential directives. Results of theoretical studies on the utility of manned systems are reviewed, leading into a discussion of manned military space missions that are either planned or being considered.
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