{"product_id":"space-shuttle-stories-firsthand-astronaut-accounts-from-all-135-missions-9781588347541","title":"Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volume  With more than 600 photos from the NASA archives  this guide is perfect for fans of space history and spaceflight  Winner of the American Astronautical Societys 2023 Eugene M. Emme Award and the International Academy of Astronautics 2024 Social Sciences Book Award  NASAs space shuttle was the worlds first reusable spacecraft  accomplishing many firsts and inspiring generations across its 30-year lifespan as Americas 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 Columbias 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.  Each mission profile includes:  An astronaut narrative that immerses the readers in their personal mission experience Data about the mission  crew  launch  landing  duration  and highlights Captivating photographs rarely seen by the public The Space Shuttle programs 6 orbiter vehicles (Enterprise  Columbia  Challenger  Discovery  Atlantis  and Endeavour) carried a total of 355 astronauts into orbit on 135 missions aimed at cutting-edge scientific research  satellite launch  retrieval and repair  collaborative work with the Russian Mir station  the launching and servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope  and the construction of the International Space Station. Space Shuttle Stories focuses on the lived  human experiences of larger-than-life space missions. Its a definitive oral history that captures the importance  wonder  and exhilaration of the Space Shuttle era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789750657077,"sku":"ByrdShop_1588347540","price":77.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781588347541.jpg?v=1784696440","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/space-shuttle-stories-firsthand-astronaut-accounts-from-all-135-missions-9781588347541","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}