Selected Documents in the History of the U.S. Civil Space Program
This seven-volume documentary history is an essential reference for anyone interested in the history of the U.S. civil space program and its development over time. Each volume deals with specific issues in the development of the space program and includes more than 110 key documents, many of which were published for the first time. Each is introduced by a headnote providing context, bibliographical details, and background information necessary to understand the document. These are organized into major sections, each beginning with an introductory essay that keys the documents to major events in the history of space exploration.
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Volume I: Organizing for Exploration
Edited by John M. Logsdon, with Linda J. Lear, Jannelle Warren Findley, Ray A. Williamson, and Dwayne A. Day. 1995. PDF format (4 MB)
Volume II: External Relationships
Edited by John M. Logsdon, with Dwayne A. Day and Roger D. Launius. 1996. PDF format (12.4 MB)
Volume III: Using Space
Edited by John M. Logsdon, with Roger D. Launius, David H. Onkst, and Stephen J. Garber. 1998. PDF format (3 MB)
Volume IV: Accessing Space
Edited by John M. Logsdon, with Ray A. Williamson, Roger D. Launius, Russell J. Acker, Stephen J. Garber, and Jonathan L. Friedman. 1999. PDF format (4.2 MB)
Volume V: Exploring the Cosmos
Edited by John M. Logsdon, with Amy Paige Snyder, Roger D. Launius, Stephen J. Garber, and Regan Anne Newport. 2001. PDF format (4 MB)
Volume VI: Space and Earth Science
Edited by John M. Logsdon, with Stephen J. Garber, Roger D. Launius, and Ray A. Williamson. 2004. PDF format (6.5 MB)
Volume VII: Human Spaceflight
Edited by John M. Logsdon, with Roger D. Launius. 2008. PDF format (4 MB)
