Eisenhower’s Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige

Yanek Mieczkowski '87, Eisenhower’s Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige (Cornell University Press, 2013) Detailing how President Eisenhower responded to the launch of Sputnik during the Cold War, this book offers a fresh perspective on the history and the lessons of this important time.