Hulst, H. C. van de (Hendrik Christoffel), 1918-
Oral history interview with Hendrik C. Van de Hulst, 1983 May 27.
Van de Hulst recalls his interest in space science. Discusses Space Science in Holland and the effect of Sputnik. Discusses the foundation of the European Space Research Agency (ESR). Describes the connection between American and European ideas concerning the Large Astronomical Netherlands Satellite (ANS) and knowledge of NASA Large Space Telescope. Describes the Williamsburg Conference of 1976 and the deadlock between NASA and ESA (European Space Agency). Discusses changes in IST (Instrument Science Team) and its original organization. Discusses NASA-ESA relations. Describes the effect of NASA's cancellation of the ISPM (International Solar Polar Mission).
Hendrik Christoffel van de Hulst, 1918-2000. A Dutch astronomer and physicist (optics).
Hulst, H. C. van de (Hendrik Christoffel), 1918-
European Space Agency.
European Space Research Organisation
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Space science -- Netherlands.
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Smith, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952- interviewer.
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American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA