The story of the space shuttle / David M. Harland.
The story of the space shuttle / David M. Harland.
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Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag ; Chichester, UK : In association with Praxis Publishing, c2004.
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N629.441/8
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English
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Physical content
xxiv, 444 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Origins -- 2. The early years -- 3. The Challenger accident -- 4. Communications satellites -- 5. Department of Defense involvement -- 6. A multiplicity of missions -- 7. The art of spacewalking -- 8. Microgravity -- 9. Studying earth -- 10. Shuttle-Mir -- 11. International space station -- 12. T...
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Publisher
Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag ; Chichester, UK : In association with Praxis Publishing, c2004.
Date Published
c2004.
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"The Story of the Space Shuttle explains the scientific contribution that it has made to the international space programme, focusing on the Shuttle's utility rather than its development. Each chapter is devoted to a specific type of operation, and the missions are discussed in this context. Missions to Mir, Hubble and, more recently, the Shuttle's...
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The story of the space shuttle / David M. Harland.
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Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2004.
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N629.441/8
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74VKpbybGwyM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKpbybGwyM
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ISBN
1852337931
9781852337933
DDC
629.4410973
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991019417639702626
