Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the
words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated
volume
With more than 600 photos from the NASA archives, this guide is perfect
for fans of space history and spaceflight
NASA'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:
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An astronaut narrative that immerses the readers in their personal
mission experience
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Data about the mission, crew, launch, landing, duration, and
highlights
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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.
