This week I focused more on finding a mentor than research. I sent an email to both Dr. Steven J. Dick, a NASA Historian, and to Wendell Mendell, a longtime NASA employee. Dr. Dick replied and accepted which is great news. I also finished the research goals handout. Next week, I definitely need to get into hardcore research. Dr. Dick, as a NASA historian might be able to point me towards certain helpful sources.
I found a paper that describes the economic value of NASA according to usefulness and economic return among other things. "USING THE VALUE MEASURING METHODOLOGY TO EVALUATE GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES" by Kevin Foley uses Value Measuring Methodology which compares both qualitative and quantitative aspects such as usefulness to society, economic achievement, etc. to rate a government program.
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