NASA/TREK : popular science and sex in America

Author(s)

• Penley, Constance

Bibliographic Information

NASA/TREK : popular science and sex in America

Constance Penley

Verso, 1997

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This wry and highly readable investigation of the role of space travel in popular imagination looks at the way NASA has openly borrowed from the TV show Star Trek to reinforce its public standing. It also celebrates the work of a group of the show's fans who rewrite its storylines in porno-romance fanzines. Constance Penley advocates that scientific experimentation be accompanied by social and sexual experimentation, and devoted to exploring inner as well as outer space.

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Details

• NCID: BA32230423
• ISBN:
  • 0860914054
  • 0860916170
• LCCN: 97010902
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 169 p., [8] p. of plates
• Size: 19 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : E169.04
  • DC21 : 973.91
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century
  • LCSH : Astronautics and civilization
  • LCSH : Astronautics in literature
  • LCSH : Astronautics in mass media -- United States
  • LCSH : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • LCSH : Star trek (Television program)
  • LCSH : Sex customs -- United States -- History -- 20th century