Space and Society: Challenges and Choices. Proceedings of a Conference Held 4/14-16, 1982 at the University of TX at Austin
San Diego, CA: Univelt, Inc., 1984. First Paperbk Edition. 429, wraps, illus., references, index. More
San Diego, CA: Univelt, Inc., 1984. First Paperbk Edition. 429, wraps, illus., references, index. More
Washington, DC: NASA, 1988. First? Edition. First? Printing. 169, wraps, illus., diagrams, references, mailing label on rear cover, covers somewhat worn/soiled, pencil erasure on title page. More
Houston, EX: Pioneer Publications, Inc., 1998. presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. iv, 116 pages. Illustrations (color). Index of Space Pictures. Index. Irene Klotz Brown has written about the U.S. civilian, military, and commercial aerospace programs, as well as the international space station activities for many years. She was the lead aerospace reporter for United Press International and a columnist for The Discovery Channel online. In 1988, with NASA preparing to resume space shuttle flights after a three-year, post Challenger hiatus, She joined a pioneering team of Gannett reporters that produced nationally acclaimed coverage and award-winning special editions chronicling NASA's return to space. More
New York: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1981. presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. v, [1],132, [6] pages. Illustrations. Diagrams. Annotated Bibliography. Substantial ink underlining noted. Pencil erasure residue on fep and title page. This report was prepared under the auspices of the Space Systems Technical Committee and with the support of the Life Sciences Technical Committee of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The editor, George V. Butler was an executive with the McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company's Space Division during the Apollo program. More
Washington DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration and U.S. Government Printing Office, 2012. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. The format is approximately 11 inches by 9 inches. 283, [1] pages. Minor wear to DJ and boards. Foreword. Illustrations (many in color). Sections on each STS from -1 to -135, in order of launch, not in numerical order. Orbiter Facts. Challenger Tribute. Columbia Tribute. Bibliographical References. Index. Colorful DJ. DJ has slight wear and soiling. The Space Shuttle fleet set high marks of achievement and endurance through 30 years of missions, from its first, when STS-1 launched on April 12, 1981, to its last, when STS-135 landed on July 21, 2011. Beginning with the orbiter Columbia and continuing with Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Space Shuttle has carried people into orbit; launched, recovered, and repaired satellites; conducted cutting-edge research; and helped build the largest human made structure in space, the International Space Station. As humanity’s first reusable spacecraft, the Space Shuttle pushed the bounds of inquiry, requiring not only advanced technologies, but the tremendous effort of a vast workforce. Thousands of civil servants and contractors throughout NASA Centers and across the Nation have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to mission success and the greater goal of space exploration. This book is a tribute to everything accomplished during the Shuttle program’s 30 years of operation. Illustrated throughout this nearly 300-page book, the graphic images and people showcase the many firsts and proud moments that the United States has lead the world in space exploration. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 2003. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. 248, wraps, v.1 only of the 6-vol. set. Covers show damp rippling, sticker residue, and is somewhat worn and soiled, The Columbia Accident Investigation Board was convened by NASA to investigate the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-107 upon atmospheric re-entry on February 1, 2003. The panel determined that the accident was caused by foam insulation breaking off from the external fuel tank, forming debris which damaged the orbiter's wing; and that the problem of "debris shedding" was well known but considered "acceptable" by management. The panel also recommended changes that should be made to increase the safety of future shuttle flights. The CAIB released its final report on August 26, 2003. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 2003. Wraps. 261 pages + CDROM, wraps, volume 1 only of the 6-volume set, color illustrations, figures, endnotes, appendices, usual library markings, covers somewhat soiled. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1985. First Edition. First Printing. 302, illus., diagrams, further reading, index, pencil erasure on front endpaper, DJ in plastic sleeve. More
Chicago, IL: Childrens Press, 1985. First Printing. 128, profusely illus. (mostly in color), chronology, glossary, index, stray ink marks ins rear flyleaf & board, library stamps some library stamps crossed out in marker, small bubble in rear endpaper, library call number sticker taped to front board, library stickers on rear board crossed out in marker. Book for young readers on the history and development of the space shuttle. More
San Diego, CA: Univelt, c1985. 25 cm, 601, illus., usual library markings. More
Worcester, MA: Davis Publications, Inc., 1989. First Printing [Stated]. Trade paperback. 144 pages. Illustrations (some with color). Glossary. Index. Cover has some wear and soiling. Tear at bottom of the spine. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 10 inches. Describes various types of space vehicles such as the Space Station, Manned Maneuvering and Orbital Maneuvering Vehicles, space shuttles, aerospace planes, and launch vehicles. Many refer to space exploration and travel as 'the next frontier'. This study of transportation in space is as important and relevant as the study of land, seas, and air travel. Profusely illustrated with both schematic drawings and photographs, this thorough, well-written book is a valuable resource and an important source of information. End of chapter material includes vocabulary lists, things to do, and Important Dates and Events. This state-of-the-art book is a valuable resource for the study of transportation technology. The authors worked in the aerospace industry or taught technology. More
Washington DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Office, Office of Policy and Plans, 1999. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. [6], x, 713, [3] pages. Illustrations. Appendices include: Center Chronology, Personnel, Center Directors, Organization Charts, Budgets and Expenses, Brief Chronology of Facilities Buildup Relations to History of Marshall Space Flight Center (Early 1950s through 1990), Major MSFC Patents, and Huntsville Area Social and Economic Change. Sources and Research Materials. Index. Dr. Andrew Dunar Professor Emeritus, History Department. Professor Andrew Dunar received his B.A. from Northwestern University, his M.A. from UCLA, and his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. He taught courses in twentieth century American history and American foreign relations. Stephen P. Waring was an Associate Professor, History, University of Alabama in Huntsville. More
Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1990. First Printing. Hardcover. 64 pages. Illus., index, DJ worn, soiled, and edge tears, bookplate signed by Mel Brashears, Pres. & COO of Lockheed Martin Corp. More
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2006. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover with a commemorative CD. x, [2]m 511, [5] pages. Illustrations. Occasional footnotes. Richard Phillips Feynman (May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American theoretical physicist, known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as his work in particle physics for which he proposed the parton model. For contributions to the development of quantum electrodynamics, Feynman received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965 jointly with Julian Schwinger and Shin'ichir Tomonaga. Feynman developed a widely used pictorial representation scheme for the mathematical expressions describing the behavior of subatomic particles, which later became known as Feynman diagrams. During his lifetime, Feynman became one of the best-known scientists in the world. In a 1999 poll of 130 leading physicists worldwide by the British journal Physics World, he was ranked the seventh-greatest physicist of all time. He assisted in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II and became known to a wide public in the 1980s as a member of the Rogers Commission, the panel that investigated the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Along with his work in theoretical physics, Feynman has been credited with pioneering the field of quantum computing and for the concept of nanotechnology. He held the Richard C. Tolman professorship in theoretical physics at the Cal Tech. He became known through his books Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! and What Do You Care What Other People Think? More
Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books, 1989. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. ix, [1], 276 pages. Illustrations. Figures Glossary. Reading list. Index, George B. Field (born on October 25, 1929 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American astrophysicist. Field worked on plasma oscillations and later became interested in cosmology. In 1973 he became the founding director of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, an innovative organizational structure that unified the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Harvard College Observatory under a single management. Field served as director until 1982. In the early 1980s Field chaired an influential National Academy of Science decadal study that recommended priorities for U.S. astronomical research. Astronomer Donald W. Goldsmith earned his Ph. D. in Astronomy from the University of California at Berkeley in March, 1969. More
New York: Winston Foundation for World Peace, 1990. Presumed first edition/first printing this issue. Wraps. 56 pages plus covers. Illustrations (some with color). Magazine now a slick cover Cover has some wear and soiling. Resources. Mailing label on the back cover. John Tirman "is Executive Director of MIT's Center for International Studies. A political scientist, Tirman is author, or coauthor and editor, of six books on international security issues, including the Fallacy of Star Wars, the first important critique of strategic defense, and Spoils of War: The Human Cost of America's Arms Trade. He has published more than 100 articles in periodicals such as the New York Times, Washington Post, World Policy Journal, Wall Street Journal, and International Herald Tribune. Before coming to MIT in 2004, he was program director of the Social Science Research Council. From 1986 to 1999, Tirman was executive director of the Winston Foundation for World Peace, a leading funder of work to prevent nuclear war and promote non-violent resolution of conflict. He is recipient of the U.N. Association's Human Rights Award. More
New York: Bantam Books, 1999. First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. x, 422 pages. Illustrations. Index. Slight creasing to top and bottom DJ edges. Slight edge soiling. John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the third American in space, and the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. Following his retirement from NASA, he served from 1974 to 1999 as a Democratic United States Senator from Ohio. Before joining NASA, Glenn was a distinguished fighter pilot in World War II, the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War. He shot down three MiG-15s, and was awarded six Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen Air Medals. In 1957, he made the first supersonic transcontinental flight across the United States. His on-board camera took the first continuous, panoramic photograph of the United States. He was one of the Mercury Seven, military test pilots selected in 1959 by NASA as the nation's first astronauts. On February 20, 1962, Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, the third American and fifth person in history to be in space. He received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1978, was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1990, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. Glenn was elected to the Senate in 1974 and served for 24 years, until January 1999. Aged 77, Glenn flew on Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-95 mission, making him the oldest person to enter Earth orbit, and the only person to fly in both the Mercury and the Space Shuttle programs. More
New York: Bantam Books, 1999. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. x, 422 pages. Illustrations. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Minor edge soiling. Signed by the author (Glenn) on half-title page. John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was a United States Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut, businessman and politician. He was the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. Before joining NASA, Glenn was a distinguished fighter pilot in World War II, China and Korea. He shot down three MiG-15s, and was awarded six Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen Air Medals. In 1957, he made the first supersonic transcontinental flight across the United States. His on-board camera took the first continuous, panoramic photograph of the United States. He was one of the Mercury Seven, military test pilots selected in 1959 by NASA as the nation's first astronauts. On February 20, 1962, Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission, becoming the first American to orbit the Earth, and the fifth person and third American in space. He received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal in 1962, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1978, was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1990, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, Glenn was first elected to the Senate in 1974 and served for 24 years, until January 1999. In 1998, while still a sitting senator, Glenn flew on Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-95 mission, making him, at age 77, the oldest person to fly in space and the only person to fly in both the Mercury and the Space Shuttle programs. More
Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Apogee Books, 2001. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Trade paperback. 464 pages with CD in rear pocket. Illustrations (some in color). Diagrams. Maps. The Space Shuttle was a partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS), taken from a 1969 plan for a system of reusable spacecraft of which it was the only item funded for development. The first of four orbital test flights occurred in 1981, leading to operational flights beginning in 1982. Five complete Shuttle systems were built and used on a total of 135 missions from 1981 to 2011, launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Operational missions launched numerous satellites, interplanetary probes, and the Hubble Space Telescope (HST); conducted science experiments in orbit; and participated in construction and servicing of the International Space Station. The Shuttle fleet's total mission time was 1322 days, 19 hours, 21 minutes and 23 seconds. More
Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Aero, c1988. First Edition. First Printing. 24 cm, 293, wraps, illus., covers very worn and repaired with tape, usual library markings. More
Greenbelt, MD: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center, 2013. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. 65, [1] plus covers. Color Illustrations. Cover has some wear and soiling. This book provides an overview of the historic space telescope with sections that briefly describe its history, design, operations, and cultural impact. This book is a joint projects of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and the Space Telescope Institute. The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is a major NASA space research laboratory established on May 1, 1959 as NASA's first space flight center. GSFC is the largest combined organization of scientists and engineers in the United States dedicated to increasing knowledge of the Earth, the Solar System, and the Universe via observations from space. GSFC is a major U.S. laboratory for developing and operating unmanned scientific spacecraft. GSFC manages operations for many NASA and international missions including the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the Explorer program, the Discovery Program, the Earth Observing System (EOS), INTEGRAL, MAVEN, OSIRIS-REx, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), and Swift. More
Carmel, NY: Guideposts, 2003. 233, illus., bookmark laid inThis special Guideposts edition was published by special arrangement with Thomas Nelson Publishers. The author is the widow of Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Rick Husband. More
Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2003. First Edition. First Printing. 233, illus., slight wear to DJ edges. More
New York: Ballantine Books, 1982. Fifth Printing. Quarto, approx. 150, wraps, illus., figures, tables, fold-out plans, glossary, appendices, damp stains in side margins (no pages stuck). More
Washington, DC: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1974. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Wraps. ix, [1], 580, [6] pages. Illustrations Appendix A: Satellites, Space Probes, and Manned Space Flights, a Chronicle for 1972. Appendix B: Chronology of major NASA launches, 1972. Appendix C: Chronology of manned space flight, 1972. Appendix D: Abbreviations of References. Index and List of abbreviations and Acronyms. Foreword by Associate Deputy Administrator Willis H. Shapley. Foxing on top edge, some wear and discoloration to boards. NASA SP-4017. Sponsored by NASA Historical Office. NASA’s twelfth annual chronology of events in astronautics and aeronautics reflects a U.S. space program redefined to be less costly and perhaps less spectacular in the 1970s than in the previous decade-yet this volume records a continued and indeed matured response to the challenges of space, both in scientific exploration and in practical uses. The year 1972 closed with the triumphant end of the Apollo program. More