{"product_id":"space-shuttle-stories-book-tom-jones-9781588348036","title":"Space Shuttle Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eExperience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volume\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With more than 600 photos from the NASA archives, this guide is perfect for fans of space history and spaceflight\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Winner of the American Astronautical Society's 2023 Eugene M. Emme Award and the International Academy of Astronautics' 2024 Social Sciences Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eSpace Shuttle Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eColumbia\u003c\/i\u003e's maiden flight in 1981 to the final launch of \u003ci\u003eAtlantis\u003c\/i\u003e in 2011. The book is a major contribution to the historical record of a momentous era of spaceflight.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Each mission profile includes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn astronaut narrative that immerses the readers in their personal mission experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData about the mission, crew, launch, landing, duration, and highlights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCaptivating photographs rarely seen by the public\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Space Shuttle program's 6 orbiter vehicles (\u003ci\u003eEnterprise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eColumbia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChallenger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAtlantis\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEndeavour)\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eMir\u003c\/i\u003e station, the launching and servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the construction of the International Space Station. \u003ci\u003eSpace Shuttle Stories\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51605083062545,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51605083259153,"sku":"NGR9781588348036","price":67.59,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52502190227729,"sku":"NIN9781588348036","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1588348032.jpg?v=1786041218","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/products\/space-shuttle-stories-book-tom-jones-9781588348036","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}