Defence and Discovery : Canada’s Military Space Program, 1945–74

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The Cold War space race between the United States and the Soviet Union is well documented, but few are aware of Canada's early activities in this important arena of global power. Defence and Discovery represents the first comprehensive investigation into the origins, development, and impact of Canada's space program from 1945 to 1974. Meticulously researched, it demonstrates the central role of the military in Canada's early space research, illuminating a significant yet understudied period in Canada's growth as a nation.  Read more... ChronologyIntroduction1 Cold War Security and Aerospace Defence Research Prior to Sputnik2 Missiles, Rocketry, and the Development of the Black Brant Launcher3 Defence and Discovery: Canada's Early Space Policies4 Forging a Spacefaring Nation: The Alouette-ISIS Program5 The Militarization and Weaponization of Space in Canada6 The Demise of Canada's Cold War Space Programs7 National Interests and a New Agenda for Outer SpaceConclusionAppendix Note on Sources Notes Bibliography Index