Title
Introduction to Outer Space Pamphlet
Reference
YA2007.25/5/1/6
Production date
26-03-1958 - 26-03-1958
Creator
- United States Information AgencyBiographyBiography
The United States Information Agency (USIA) was a United States agency devoted to creating materials promoting US policy domestically and overseas.
In 1999, USIA's broadcasting functions were moved to the newly created Broadcasting Board of Governors, and its exchange and non-broadcasting information functions were given to the newly created Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
The agency was previously known overseas as the United States Information Service (USIS).
Scope and Content
A pamphlet on basic principles of the US space programme including sections on financial justification, plans to travel to the moon and mars, the future of radio communications and military applications of space technology.
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- United States Information AgencyBiographyBiography
The United States Information Agency (USIA) was a United States agency devoted to creating materials promoting US policy domestically and overseas.
In 1999, USIA's broadcasting functions were moved to the newly created Broadcasting Board of Governors, and its exchange and non-broadcasting information functions were given to the newly created Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
The agency was previously known overseas as the United States Information Service (USIS).
Subject
Aerospace engineering
Aeronautics
Airline industry
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.