Space plant biology research in Lithuania
| Autor: | Aurika Ričkienė |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Weightlessness
Historical Article Lithuania Context (language use) History 20th Century Space Flight Space (commercial competition) Plant biology Ecological systems theory Biological Science Disciplines Space exploration Field (geography) Engineering History and Philosophy of Science Economy Research Design Law Political science Humans Spacecraft Construct (philosophy) Ecological Systems Closed Plant Physiological Phenomena Weightlessness Simulation |
| Zdroj: | Endeavour. 36:117-124 |
| ISSN: | 0160-9327 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.endeavour.2012.04.002 |
| Popis: | In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first artificial Earth satellite, initiating its space exploration programs. Throughout the rest of the twentieth century, the development of these space programs received special attention from Soviet Union authorities. Scientists from the former Soviet Republics, including Lithuania, participated in these programs. From 1971 to 1990, Lithuanians designed more than 20 experiments on higher plant species during space flight. Some of these experiments had never before been attempted and, therefore, made scientific history. However, the formation and development of space plant biology research in Lithuania or its origins, context of formation, and placement in a worldwide context have not been explored from a historical standpoint. By investigating these topics, this paper seeks to construct an image of the development of a very specific field of science in a small former Soviet republic. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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