Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program

"This excellent summary of an important part of NASA's history is recommended for all readers." —Choice

In Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program, Howard E. McCurdy examines NASA's recent efforts to save money while improving mission frequency and performance. McCurdy details sixteen missions undertaken as the twentieth century drew to a close—including an orbit of the moon, deployment of three space telescopes, four Earth-orbiting satellites, two rendezvous ...