Picturing the Space Shuttle
The Early Years
$114.74
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2021
Summary
Rare views of the beginnings of a historic space program
After the excitement of the first Moon landing, the U.S. space program took an ambitious new direction closer to home: NASA’s Space Shuttle program promised frequent access to Earth orbit for medical and scientific breakthroughs; deploying, repairing and maintaining satellites; and assembling a space station. Picturing the Space Shuttle is the first photographic history of the program’s early years as the world’s first space pla…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781683402053 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1683402057 |
| Author: | John Bisney, J.L. Pickering |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida |
| Imprint: | University Press of Florida |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 333g |
| Dimensions: | 281mm x 218mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
“Offers a unique view into the early development of the shuttle… . The sense of anticipation surrounding the shuttle program … is palpable in many of the images.”–CNN
”[An] excellent photographic history… . In its comprehensive approach and its introduction of images not often seen, Picturing the Space Shuttle is a collectible time capsule of the first decades of one of NASA’s crowning achievements.“–Foreword Reviews
“A rich, moving visual document, illuminating how the Shuttle revolutionized space vehicle development at a time when NASA needed something new, exciting, and truly revolutionary; while the program is over, its resonances are still very much felt.”–National Space Society Blog
“A tour de force and a compelling collection of photographs that should be on the bookshelf of everyone who considers themselves a shuttle aficionado.”–From Balloons to Drones
About The Author
John Bisney
John Bisney is a journalist who has covered the space program for CNN, the Discovery Science Channel, and SiriusXM Radio.
J. L. Pickering is a spaceflight historian and authority who has been archiving rare space images for 50 years. Together, they have coauthored many books, including Picturing Apollo 11: Rare Views and Undiscovered Moments.
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