NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement最新文献

“A Competence Which Should Be Used” “应该使用的能力”

NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement Pub Date : 2019-11-26 DOI: 10.5744/florida/9780813066202.003.0010

Cyrus C. M. Mody

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The Congressional Black Caucus and the Closure of NASA’s Satellite Tracking Station at Hartebeesthoek, South Africa 国会黑人核心小组和美国宇航局在南非Hartebeesthoek的卫星跟踪站的关闭

NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement Pub Date : 2019-10-16 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvwvr33k.13

K. Snedegar

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Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez and Guion Bluford:

NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement Pub Date : 2019-10-16 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvwvr33k.12

Cathleen S. Lewis

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Bringing the Moon to Mankind: 把月球带给人类:

NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement Pub Date : 2019-10-16 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvwvr33k.8

David Miguel Molina, P. Blount

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List of Figures 数字一览表

NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement Pub Date : 2019-10-16 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvwvr33k.3

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“Petite Engineer Likes Math, Music” “娇小的工程师喜欢数学和音乐”

NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement Pub Date : 2019-10-16 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvwvr33k.16

Christina K. Roberts

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Introduction: 作品简介:

NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement Pub Date : 2019-10-16 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvwvr33k.5

B. Odom

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The Newest South: 最新的南方:

NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement Pub Date : 2019-10-16 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvwvr33k.9

B. Plummer

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Accommodating the Forces of Change: 适应变化的力量:

NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement Pub Date : 2019-10-16 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvwvr33k.10

M. Downs

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Conclusion: 结论:

NASA and the Long Civil Rights Movement Pub Date : 2019-10-16 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvwvr33k.17

J. Coopersmith

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