Bold They Rise (Paperback)

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Language: English

Published by University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, 2021

1496229401 / 9781496229403

Series: Book 5 of 25 - Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight

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Paperback. After the Apollo program put twelve men on the moon and safely brought them home, anything seemed possible. In this spirit, the team at NASA set about developing the Space Shuttle, arguably the most complex piece of machinery ever created. The world's first reusable spacecraft, it launched like a rocket, landed like a glider, and carried out complicated missions in between.Bold They Rise tells the story of the Space Shuttle through the personal experiences of the astronauts, engineers, and scientists who made it happen-in space and on the ground, from the days of research and design through the heroic accomplishments of the program to the tragic last minutes of the Challenger disaster. In the participants' own voices, we learn what so few are privy to: what it was like to create a new form of spacecraft, to risk one's life testing that craft, to float freely in the vacuum of space as a one-man satellite, to witness a friend's death. A guided tour of the shuttle in historical, scientific, and personal terms, this book provides a fascinating, richly informed, and deeply personal view of a feat without parallel in the human story. Bold They Rise recounts the golden age of the Space Shuttle--from its first to its twenty-fifth launch, ending with the tragic flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Title
Bold They Rise (Paperback)
Author
David Hitt
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln
Publication year
2021
Condition
new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
1496229401
ISBN 13
9781496229403
Series
Book 5 of 25: Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight

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