Pounds, Kenneth A.

Interview with Pounds, Kenneth A.

From the Oral History of Europe in Space Collection

Identity Statement

Interviewee

Pounds, Kenneth A.

HAEU Reference Code

INT788

Interview Informations

Recorded in 13 December 2007 Leicester
Interview by M. Godwin in English

Access Level

Open Transcript, Closed Audio

Materials

Electronic File

Content

Topics

education, professional career: United Kingdom: university: physical sciences / X-ray astronomy: 1957-1975 (page: 1-3)
international space exploration: X-ray astronomy: United Kingdom: Ariel satellite / ESRO satellite / Skylark launcher: 1962- 1979 (page: 3-7)
ESRO: COS satellite / TD satellite: X-ray astronomy (page: 7)
ESA: Exosat / HELOS satellite: Horizon 2000 programme: 1983-1984 (page: 8)
space policy: United Kingdom: administrative organisation: 1985-2007 (page: 8-9)
space policy: United Kingdom: launcher (page: 9-10)
space policy: United Kingdom: national research programme: 1960-2007 (page: 10-12)
space policy: United Kingdom: ESA / ESRO / NASA: Skylark launcher: 1960-1976 (page: 4, 12-13)

Cited Persons

Bonnet, Roger-Maurice, Boyd, Robert, Giacconi, Riccardo, Heseltine, Michael, Lüst, Reimar, Massey, Harrie

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