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Back to the moon / by Hickam, Homer H.,1943-;
Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Helium;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dark star : a new history of the space shuttle / by Hersch, Matthew H.,Author(DLC)no2012140138;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-291) and index."Radical new perspective on the history of NASA's Space Shuttle program arguing that the shuttle failed because it was designed to fail"--.
Subjects: Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Space shuttles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wheels stop : the tragedies and triumphs of the Space Shuttle Program, 1986-2011 / by Houston, Rick,1967-(CARDINAL)315995;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-401) and index.Back in the Game -- Cloak and Dagger, Science on Orbit -- Hubble Huggers -- Sleeping with the Enemy -- A Home on Orbit -- "The Debris was Talking to Me" -- We Came Home -- A Kick in the Pants -- The End of an Era -- A Magnificent Machine.Humanity's first reusable spacecraft and the most complex machine ever built, NASA's Space Shuttle debuted with great promise and as a dependable source of wonder and national pride. But with the Challenger catastrophe in 1986, the whole Space Shuttle program came into question, as did NASA itself, so long an institution that was seemingly above reproach. Wheels Stop tells the stirring story of how, after the Challenger disaster, the Space Shuttle not only recovered but went on to perform its greatest missions. From the Return to Flight mission of STS-26 in 1988 to the last shuttle mission ever on STS-135 in 2011, Wheels Stop takes readers behind the scenes as the shuttle's crews begin to mend Cold War tensions with the former Soviet Union, conduct vital research, deploy satellites, repair the Hubble Space Telescope, and assist in constructing the International Space Station. It also tells the heart-wrenching story of the Columbia tragedy and the loss of the magnificent STS-107 crew. As complex as the shuttle was, the people it carried into orbit were often more so--and this is their story, too. Close encounters with astronauts, flight controllers, and shuttle workers capture the human side of the Space Shuttle's amazing journey--and invite readers along for the ride.
Subjects: Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Space shuttles;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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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;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shuttles / by Murray, Julie,1969-author.(CARDINAL)661881;
Includes bibliographical refereces (page 24) and index.Shuttles -- Parts of a shuttle -- Space shuttle program -- More facts.This title takes a close look at the shuttles that take astronauts into space and help us explore and learn about our universe. These titles are at a Level 3 and are specifically written for transitional readers.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Space shuttles;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Space shuttles / by Kallen, Stuart A.,1955-(CARDINAL)343813;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Describes the physical characteristics of space shuttles and life aboard them, and provides a history of the NASA space shuttle program.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Space shuttles; Space flight;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The space shuttle : a mission-by-mission celebration of NASA's extraordinary spaceflight program / by Miller, Roland,1958-author.;
Preface -- Introduction -- Approach and landing tests : ALT-12 (free flight 1) to ALT-16 (free flight 5) -- First launch -> the Challenger tragedy : STS-1 (mission 1) to STS-51L (mission 25) -- New beginnings -> Hubble deployment : STS-26 (mission 26) to STS-61 (mission 59) -- Shuttle-Mir missions -> John Glenn's return to space : STS-60 (mission 60) to STS-95 (mission 92) -- The International Space Station construction begins -> the Columbia tragedy : STS-88 (mission 93) to STS-107 (mission 113) -- A second return to flight -> the final mission : STS-114 (mission 114) to STS-135 (mission 135) -- Afterword."Stories and breathtaking photos of previous NASA space missions from monumental events to historical first"--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Space shuttles; Space shuttles;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Bold they rise : the space shuttle early years, 1972-1986 / by Hitt, David.(CARDINAL)491271; Smith, Heather R.(CARDINAL)802376;
Includes bibliographical references and indexThe feeling of flying -- In the beginning -- TFNG -- Getting ready to fly -- First flight -- The demonstration flights -- Open for business -- The next steps -- Science on the shuttle -- Secret missions -- People and payloads -- The golden age -- To touch the face of GodAfter 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.--Book jacket
Subjects: Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Space shuttles; Manned space flight;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Back to the moon : a novel / by Hickam, Homer H.,1943-(CARDINAL)772854;
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Helium;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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Final countdown : NASA and the end of the Space Shuttle Program / by Duggins, Pat.(CARDINAL)485468;
Includes bibliographical references (page 241) and index.Examines the history of NASA's shuttle program, its missions, and its impending demise in a behind-the-scenes view of what was once the cornerstone of the U.S. space program.
Subjects: Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Astronautics; Space shuttles;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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