Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions Tom Jones, Wayne Hale ebook#
Page: 320
Format: pdf / epub / kindle
ISBN: 9781588347541
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volumeWith more than 600 photos from the NASA archives, this guide is perfect for fans of space history and spaceflightNASA'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.Aerospace - Most Wished For Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions. 1 offer Tom Hale: Books Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions. by Tom Jones. Hardcover. 35.0035.00. Pre-order Price Guarantee. FREE delivery. This The most popular items ordered as gifts in Aerospace Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions. 1 offer Space Shuttle Stories Buy the eBook Space Shuttle Stories, Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from all 135 Missions by Tom Jones online from Australia's leading online eBook store. The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia What famous aircraft was named after a grape-flavored soft drink? What toy based on an animated film accompanied astronauts on a shuttle mission in 2000? These firsthand astronaut accounts from all 135 missions (Book) SPACE SHUTTLE STORIES : firsthand astronaut accounts from all 135 missions (Book). Book Cover. Average Rating. Author. Jones, Tom/ Hale, Wayne (FRW). The best-selling new & future releases in History of Physics Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from all 135 Missions. 1 offer Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volume With more Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions - Space Buy the book Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions by tom jones at Indigo. Space Shuttle Stories eBook by Tom Jones - EPUB Book Read "Space Shuttle Stories Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from all 135 Missions" by Tom Jones available from Rakuten Kobo. **Experience all 135 NASA space