Picturing the Space Shuttle

“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 theShuttle revolutionized space vehicle development at a time when NASA neededsomething 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

John Bisney is a journalist who has covered the space program for CNN, the Discovery Science Channel, and SiriusXM Radio.