This book presents the most serious and comprehensive study, by far, of American public perceptions about the meaning of space exploration, analyzing vast trove

"The Value of Space Science provides a rigorous assessment of the value of scientific knowledge and understanding in the context of contemporary space explorati

Since the dawn of spaceflight, advocates of a robust space effort have argued that human activity beyond Earth makes a significant difference in everyday life.

"For millennia, humanity has looked to the stars with wonder and longing. The dream of taking flight and exploring the solar system was realized in the 1950s, w