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OverviewVolume two traces the development of the shuttle through a decade of engineering setbacks and breakthroughs, programme management challenges, and political strategizing, culminating in the first launch in April 1981. protection, electronics, onboard systems - and the author covers in depth the alternative vehicles developed by the US Air Force and European countries. The first launch entailed a monumental amount of planning and preparation that Heppenheimer explains in detail. Full Product DetailsAuthor: T.A. HeppenheimerPublisher: Smithsonian Books Imprint: Smithsonian Books Volume: v. 2 Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 1.084kg ISBN: 9781588340092ISBN 10: 1588340090 Pages: 480 Publication Date: June 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationT. A. Heppenheimer is the author of seven books including Countdown: A History of the Space Program (1995). He is a freelance writer and has written cover stories for many magazines including American Heritage, Popular Science and Science Digest. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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