The History of Developing the National Space Transportation System: The Beginning through STS-75
Cape Canaveral, FL. Dennis R. Jenkins, 1997. 2nd edition. Hardcover. viii, 324, 20 p. 29 cm. Illustrations. Bibliography. Acronyms. Index. Space Shuttle goes behind the scenes and describes the technical aspects of the Space Shuttle. This revised 2nd edition covers 25 new Shuttle flights. This is a brief history of the technology that began the true 'space age. ' The Space Shuttle gave man the first 'routine' access to space, in much the same way that the DC-3 gave the first routine access to air travel. Condition: Very good. No dust jacket. Sticker residue at lower spine but no obvious institutional library markings.
Keywords: NASA, National Space Transportation System, Eugen Sanger, Irene Bredt, Flight Dynamic Laboratory, General Dynamics, Grumman, Hypersonic, Launch and Reentry, Martin Marietta, Manned Spacecraft, Rockwell, Northrop, Space and Missile Systems, Orbiter
ISBN: 9780963397447
[Book #64927]
Price: $95.00