Baker, Daniel NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1958 onwards. Operations Manual. An insight into NASA's operation, programmes and field-centre facilities

This book provides, for the first time, a comprehensive manual explaining how NASA works and operates its various programmes, opening the door to NASA facilities across the United States. The down-to-earth text provides a directory of information on the various facilities, what they do, the technical parameters of their equipment and laboratory assets, and how it all fits together. A full operations description is provided for each of the 13 primary NASA field centres, moving from a historical introduction to sections on each of the sites, and ending with appendices providing reference information on personnel levels, budgets (as a percentage of total US government expenditure each year), a list of NASA Administrators and relevant information. A fascinating insight into the US agency responsible for the civilian space programme, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.

A complete description is provided for all 13 primary NASA field centres, moving from a historical introduction to sections for each of the sites. Appendices include references to staffing levels and budgets (as a percentage of total annual U.S. government spending), a list of NASA administrators, and other pertinent information. A fascinating insight into the U.S. agency responsible for the civil space programme and aeronautics and space research.