Bold They Rise: The Space Shuttle Early Years, 1972-1986 Space Shuttle Early Years, 1972-1986 Project Muse Upcc Books

After 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. Browse more spaceflight books at upinspace.org. After 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. The 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 God. David Hitt And Heather R. Smith ; Foreword By Bob Crippen. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. After 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.Browse more spaceflight books at upinspace.org. Bold They Rise recounts the golden age of the Space Shuttle-from its first to its twenty-fifth launch, ending with the tragic flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger.