Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program
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Howard E. McCurdy., & Howard E. McCurdy|AUTHOR. (2003). Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program . Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Howard E. McCurdy and Howard E. McCurdy|AUTHOR. 2003. Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Howard E. McCurdy and Howard E. McCurdy|AUTHOR. Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Howard E. McCurdy, and Howard E. McCurdy|AUTHOR. Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003.
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Full title | faster better cheaper low cost innovation in the u s space program |
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