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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"space history"”.
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Space, History and Mobility: A Historical Inquiry of Seoul as a Mobile City From 1970 to 2000
… is to examine the changing relationships of space, communication technologies, and society by focusing on the recent modern urban history of Seoul from 1970 to 2000. In this dissertation, I attempt to understand the history of Seoul as it has experienced movement and stasis. The concept of …
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National aspirations, imagined futures, and space exploration: The origin and development of Korean Space Program 1958-2013
The goal of my dissertation is to describe the history of the South Korean1 space program and to use it to offer some insights on reframing space history from a global point of view. South Korea is a new player among the space faring nations. While some of the necessary infrastructure was put in …
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The political culture of elections in Northampton, 1768-1868
… the borough's elections. By analysing gender and space history alongside more traditional approaches to political history such as examining party politics, politicians and pollbook analysis, this thesis shows the importance of linking various methodologies to provide a complete picture of …
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Addressing design challenges in mechanical counterpressure spacesuit design and space-inspired informal education policy
Extravehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalks allows astronauts to accomplish some of the most important endeavors in space history. The importance of EVA will continue to increase as people venture further into our solar system. The spacesuit, used to protect the astronaut during EVA, is an …
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'a Man's World'?: A Study Of Female Workers At Nasa's Kennedy Space C
By focusing on women workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this study seeks to understand why women were initially congregated in certain occupations such as clerical work and later moved into non-traditional jobs such as engineering and the sciences. Such an investigation requires …
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Contested Memories: The Role of Victim Rivalry in Shaping Heritage and Memory at the Concentration Camps of Dachau and Ulm – Oberer Kuhberg
… sites shaping both physical and socio-cultural spaces, affecting community interactions and memory culture in their local environments. The research question is addressed through a comparative case study approach, examining the former German concentration camps of Dachau and Ulm-Oberer Kuhberg, …