Ground environment for a national civil space research program : eport, 1958 Jul 16.

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Ground environment for a national civil space research program : eport, 1958 Jul 16.

From the management section "These discussion and recommendations are presented in the light of certain management concepts of the NACA, pertinent to the conduct of a national civilian space research program by the NASA. In accordance with its charter, NASA will conduct civilian space flight program in the fields of space science, manned space flight, and advanced applications of space technology. The program contemplates the use of military, industrial, and scientific groups competent in the field under the management and support of NASA." Note- Dr. Pickering was the chairman of the Working Group on Instrumentation and served on the Working Group on Space Surveillance.

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