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The story of the space shuttle / David M. Harland.

By: Publication details: New York : Springer-Verlag, 2004.Description: xxiv, 444 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1852337931
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 629.44/1/0973 22
LOC classification:
  • TL795.5 .H363 2004
Contents:
1. Origins -- 2. The early years -- 3. The Challenger accident -- 4. Communications satellites -- 5. Department of Defense involvement -- 6. A multiplicity of missions -- 7. The art of spacewalking -- 8. Microgravity -- 9. Studying earth -- 10. Shuttle-Mir -- 11. International space station -- 12. The loss of Columbia -- 13. Reflections.
Summary: Publisher description: In spite of the Challenger and Columbia disasters, the US Space Shuttle, which entered service in 1981, remains the most successful spacecraft ever developed. Conceived and designed as a reusable spacecraft to provide cheap access to low Earth orbit, and to supersede expendable launch vehicles, serving as the National Space Transportation System, it now coexists with a new range of commercial rockets. David Harland's definitive work on the Space Shuttle explains the scientific contribution the Space Shuttle has made to the international space programme, detailing missions to Mir, Hubble and more recently its role in the assembly of the International Space Station. This substantial revision to existing chapters and extension of 'The Space Shuttle', following the loss of Columbia, will include a comprehensive account of the run-up to resumption of operations and conclude with a chapter beyond the Shuttle, looking at possible future concepts for a partly or totally reusable space vehicle which are being considered to replace the Shuttle.
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Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks TL795.5 .H363 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000729250

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Origins -- 2. The early years -- 3. The Challenger accident -- 4. Communications satellites -- 5. Department of Defense involvement -- 6. A multiplicity of missions -- 7. The art of spacewalking -- 8. Microgravity -- 9. Studying earth -- 10. Shuttle-Mir -- 11. International space station -- 12. The loss of Columbia -- 13. Reflections.

Publisher description: In spite of the Challenger and Columbia disasters, the US Space Shuttle, which entered service in 1981, remains the most successful spacecraft ever developed. Conceived and designed as a reusable spacecraft to provide cheap access to low Earth orbit, and to supersede expendable launch vehicles, serving as the National Space Transportation System, it now coexists with a new range of commercial rockets. David Harland's definitive work on the Space Shuttle explains the scientific contribution the Space Shuttle has made to the international space programme, detailing missions to Mir, Hubble and more recently its role in the assembly of the International Space Station. This substantial revision to existing chapters and extension of 'The Space Shuttle', following the loss of Columbia, will include a comprehensive account of the run-up to resumption of operations and conclude with a chapter beyond the Shuttle, looking at possible future concepts for a partly or totally reusable space vehicle which are being considered to replace the Shuttle.

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