Space Shuttle Stories

Space Shuttle Stories
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Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781588347541
ISBN-13 : 1588347540
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Book Synopsis Space Shuttle Stories by : Tom Jones

Download or read book Space Shuttle Stories written by Tom Jones and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volume With more than 600 photos from the NASA archives, this guide is perfect for fans of space history and spaceflight Winner of the American Astronautical Society's 2023 Eugene M. Emme Award and the International Academy of Astronautics' 2024 Social Sciences Book Award NASA's space shuttle was the world's first reusable spacecraft, accomplishing many firsts and inspiring generations across its 30-year lifespan as America's iconic spaceship. In Space Shuttle Stories, shuttle astronaut Tom Jones interviewed more than 130 fellow astronauts for personal vignettes from each mission, complemented by their written accounts for all 135 space shuttle missions, from Columbia's maiden flight in 1981 to the final launch of Atlantis in 2011. The book is a major contribution to the historical record of a momentous era of spaceflight. Each mission profile includes: An astronaut narrative that immerses the readers in their personal mission experience Data about the mission, crew, launch, landing, duration, and highlights Captivating photographs rarely seen by the public The Space Shuttle program’s 6 orbiter vehicles (Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour) carried a total of 355 astronauts into orbit on 135 missions aimed at cutting-edge scientific research, satellite launch, retrieval and repair, collaborative work with the Russian Mir station, the launching and servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the construction of the International Space Station. Space Shuttle Stories focuses on the lived, human experiences of larger-than-life space missions. It's a definitive oral history that captures the importance, wonder, and exhilaration of the Space Shuttle era.


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