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Launch day / by Campbell, Peter A.,authorillustrator.(DLC)n 95051959 (CARDINAL)391459;
Describes preparation, launch, and return of the Atlantis space shuttle at Cape Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Subjects: John F. Kennedy Space Center; Atlantis (Space shuttle); John F. Kennedy Space Center.; Atlantis (Space shuttle); Space shuttles.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Last launch : Discovery, Endeavor, Atlantis / by Winters, Dan,1962-photographer.(CARDINAL)335195;
"Americans have been driven to explore beyond the horizon ever since the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. In the twentieth century, that drive took us to the moon and inspired dreams of setting foot on other planets and voyaging among the stars. The vehicle we built to launch those far journeys was the space shuttle--Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. This fleet of reusable spacecraft was designed to be our taxi to earth orbit, where we would board spaceships heading for strange new worlds. While the shuttle program never accomplished that goal, its 135 missions sent more than 350 people on a courageous journey into the unknown... Last Launch is a stunning photographic tribute to America's space shuttle program. Dan Winters was one of only a handful of photographers to whom NASA gave close-range access to photograph the last launches of Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. Positioning automatically controlled cameras at strategic points around the launch pad--some as close as seven hundred feet--he recorded images of take-offs that capture the incredible power and transcendent beauty of the blast that sends the shuttle hurtling into space. Winters also takes us on a visual tour of the shuttle as a marvel of technology--from the crew spaces with their complex instrumentation, to the massive engines that propelled the shuttle, to the enormous vehicle assembly building where the shuttles were prepared for flight... A unique historical document, Last Launch powerfully evokes an all-American story--the quest for new frontiers"--"Last Launch comprises some sixty photos of the last 3 U.S. space shuttle missions by acclaimed photographer Dan Winters. In a brief personal piece Winters writes about seeing the first space launch on television with his parents, his ongoing love-affair with the space program over the decades, and his feelings as it is discontinued. An essay by American film director, screenwriter and producer Al Reinert puts the photographs and the program in historical perspective. This book is a technically brilliant and culturally important collection of photographs by an artist who was one of a handful of photographers given behind the scenes access to the U. S. space shuttle program"--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Winters, Dan, 1962-; Atlantis (Space shuttle); Discovery (Spacecraft); Endeavour (Space shuttle); Photography, Artistic.;
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Liftoff! : an astronaut's dream / by Mullane, R. Mike.(CARDINAL)383866;
Subjects: Biographies.; Mullane, R. Mike.; Mullane, R. Mike; Atlantis (Space shuttle); Space flight; Astronauts; Astronautics; Astronauts;
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The space shuttle missions / by Richards, Patti,author.(CARDINAL)815803;
Grade 7 to 8.To space and back -- The enterprise orbiter -- From trailblazing to tragedy -- The challenger disaster -- Person of impact -- Sally Ride -- Satellites, spacecraft, and discovery -- Atlantis and space exploration -- Focus on technology -- The glass cockpit -- The last shuttle -- Focus on the space shuttle missions.
Subjects: Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Space shuttles;
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Space shuttle stories : firsthand astronaut accounts from all 135 missions / by Jones, Tom,1955 January 22-editor.(CARDINAL)390794;
Includes bibliographical references (page 315) and index.Foreword -- Developing the space shuttle -- List of acronyms -- Testing the space shuttle, 1981-1986 -- Return to flight and the space shuttle as science platform, 1986-1998 -- Building the International Space Station, losing Columbia, 1998-2011 -- The space shuttle in perspective.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.
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Interviews.; Photobooks.; Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Astronauts; Space shuttles;
Available copies: 17 / Total copies: 19
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Leaving orbit : notes from the last days of American spaceflight / by Dean, Margaret Lazarus,1972-author.(CARDINAL)348108; Polito, Robert,1951-author of afterword.(CARDINAL)766884;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-309).Prologue: Air and space -- The beginnings of the future: This is Cape Canaveral -- What it felt like to walk on the Moon -- Good-bye, Discovery -- A brief history of the future -- Good-bye, Endeavour -- A brief history of spacefarers -- Good-bye, Atlantis -- The end of the future: Wheel stop -- The future -- Epilogue -- Timeline of American spaceflight -- Judge's afterword / Robert Polito.Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize.
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Space flight.; Space shuttles;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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Chasing space / by Melvin, Leland,1964-author.(CARDINAL)345568;
When the former Detroit Lion's football career was cut short by an injury, Leland Marvin didn't waste time mourning his broken dream. Instead, he found a new one -- something completely out of this world. He joined NASA, braved an injury that nearly left him permanently deaf, and traveled to space on the shuttle Atlantis to help build the International Space Station. He also found time to write songs with will.i.am, work with Serena Williams, and appear in television shows like The Dog Whisperer, Top Chef, and Child Genius. Leland's story introduces readers to the creative and scientific challenges he had to deal with in space and will encourage the next generation of can-do scientists to dare to follow their dreams. Includes do-it-yourself experiments in the back of the book.1020LAccelerated Reader ARJunior Library Guild selection.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Melvin, Leland, 1964-; International Space Station; Detroit Lions (Football team); Astronauts; African Americans; African American astronauts; African American football players;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 20
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Chasing Space [sound recording] by Melvin, Leland.; Butler, Ron.Narrator; Blackstone Audio, Inc.(CARDINAL)346395; TEI Landmark Audio.;
Read by Ron Butler.LelandMelvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the NationalFootball League and in space. Though his path from the gridiron to the heavenswas riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach thestars. While training with NASA, Melvin suffered a severe injury that left himdeaf. Leland was relegated to earthbound assignments, but chose to remain andsupport his astronaut family. His loyalty paid off. Recovering partial hearing,he earned his eligibility for space travel. He served as mission specialist fortwo flights aboard the shuttle Atlantis, working on the International SpaceStation. In this inspirational memoir, the former NASA astronaut andprofessional athlete offers an examination of the intersecting role ofcommunity, perseverance, and grace that align to shape our opportunities andoutcomes. Chasing Space is not the story of one man, but the story of many men,women, scientists, and mentors who helped him defy the odds and live out anuncommon destiny. As a chemist, athlete, engineer, and space traveler, Leland'slife story is a study in the science of achievement. His personal insightsilluminate how grit and grace are the keys to overcoming adversity and risingto success.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Biography & Autobiography; Sports; Scientists;
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The ordinary spaceman : from boyhood dreams to astronaut / by Anderson, Clayton C.,1959-(CARDINAL)562741;
First Flight -- Beginnings -- Freshman Fifteen -- Hey, There's an App for That! -- Answer the Phone, Will Ya? -- Baby Astronauts -- Hail Columbia! -- Age of Aquarius -- From Russia with Love -- Survival of the Fittest -- Sign of the Times -- Sixty-Two and Counting -- Dark Days of Summer -- Crime and Punishment -- The "Void" of Outer Space -- The Doctor Is In -- The Hard Thump of Reality -- The Serendipity of Chance -- Walking Tall -- Fame and Fortune -- Find Us Faithful -- Impacts -- The End Becomes the Beginning."A memoir chronicling Clayton Anderson's quest to become an astronaut. From his childhood to working for NASA, and then eventually becoming an astronaut"--"What's it like to travel at more than 850 MPH, riding in a supersonic T-38 twin turbojet engine airplane? What happens when the space station toilet breaks? How do astronauts 'take out the trash' on a spacewalk, tightly encapsulated in a space suit with just a few layers of fabric and Kevlar between them and the unforgiving vacuum of outer space? The Ordinary Spaceman puts you in the flight suit of U.S. astronaut Clayton C. Anderson and takes you on the journey of this small-town boy from Nebraska who spent 167 days living and working on the International Space Station, including more than forty hours of space walks. Having applied to NASA fifteen times over fifteen years to become an astronaut before his ultimate selection, Anderson offers a unique perspective on his life as a veteran space flier, one characterized by humility and perseverance. From the application process to launch aboard the space shuttle Atlantis, from serving as a family escort for the ill-fated Columbia crew in 2003 to his own daily struggles--family separation, competitive battles to win coveted flight assignments, the stress of a highly visible job, and the ever-present risk of having to make the ultimate sacrifice--Anderson shares the full range of his experiences. With a mix of levity and gravitas, Anderson gives an authentic view of the highs and the lows, the triumphs and the tragedies of life as a NASA astronaut"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Anderson, Clayton C., 1959-; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; International Space Station.; Astronauts; Extravehicular activity (Manned space flight);
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