Revolt of the Scientist-Astronauts

Article

“Revolt of the Scientist-Astronauts” by John Ruley
Published in Quest Volume: 29 #2 (2022)

Abstract

A dramatic series of meetings was held in 1971 between 13 frustrated scientists who had trained to be astronauts and Dr. Homer Newell, a high-ranking member of the NASA leadership. Ultimately these meetings led to how astronauts were assigned to flights and the very definition of what it meant to be an astronaut.

Citation

Ruley, John. “Revolt of the Scientist-Astronauts.” Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly 29, no. 2 (2022): 5-12.