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Space Shuttle Challenger|Ben Evans

Space Shuttle Challenger : Ten Journeys Into the Unknown

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This book will take readers back to a time when the Space Shuttle represented the dawn of a new age in space travel, a time when the fabled final frontier was drawing inexorably closer as each year passed. It details the stories of Challenger's missions from the points of view of the astronauts, engineers, and scientists who flew and knew her and the managers, technicians, and ground personnel who designed her and nursed her from humble beginnings as a structural test article into one of the most capable Shuttles in NASA's service. Coverage combines technical esoterica with interviews, stories, and anecdotes from the lifetime of this remarkable spacecraft. Challenger veterans, including Gordon Fullerton and Vance Brand, describe their experiences and the differences between Challenger and her sister ships. The development of Challenger herself is explored in detail, including her design, development, construction, and preparation for missions.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780387463551
  • ISBN-10: 0387463550
  • Publisher: Springer
  • Publish Date: December 2006
  • Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.95 pounds
  • Page Count: 290

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