{"product_id":"2940016405148","title":"NASA\u0026#x2019;s Space Shuttle","description":"Early NASA book illustrating what the Space Shuttle Program was intended to be.  The contemporary overview contrasts NASA’s early vision with the reality of the actual program. The Space Shuttle took shape and won support, and criticism, as part of NASA's search for a post-Apollo future. This book portrays NASA’s search for continued manned space exploration after the success of Apollo. \u003cbr\u003eThe Space Shuttle is a reuseable human spaceflight vehicle capable of reaching low Earth orbit. The vehicle consisted of a spaceplane for orbit and re-entry, fueled by an expendable liquid hydrogen\/liquid oxygen tank, with reusable strap-on solid booster rockets. Major missions included launching numerous satellites and interplanetary probes, conducting space science experiments, and servicing and construction of space stations. \u003cbr\u003eAt launch, it consisted of the \"stack\", including a dark orange-colored external tank; two white, slender Solid Rocket Boosters; and the Orbiter Vehicle, which contained the crew and payload. \u003cbr\u003eThe Shuttle stack launched vertically like a conventional rocket. It lifted off under the power of its two SRBs and three main engines, which were fueled by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen from the external tank. The Space Shuttle had a two-stage ascent. The SRBs provided additional thrust during liftoff and first-stage flight. The Shuttle orbiter and external tank continued to ascend on an increasingly horizontal flight path under power from its main engines. \u003cbr\u003eThe orbiter carried people and payloads such as satellites or space station parts into low Earth orbit, the Earth's upper atmosphere or thermosphere. Usually, five to seven crew members rode in the orbiter. \u003cbr\u003eWhen the orbiter's space mission was complete, it fired its OMS thrusters to drop out of orbit and re-enter the lower atmosphere. During descent, the orbiter passed through different layers of the atmosphere and decelerated from hypersonic speed primarily by aerobraking. In the lower atmosphere and landing phase, it was more like a glider but with reaction control system (RCS) thrusters and fly-by wire-controlled hydraulically-actuated flight surfaces controlling its descent. It landed on a long runway as a spaceplane. The aerodynamic shape was a compromise between the demands of radically different speeds and air pressures during re-entry, hypersonic flight, and subsonic atmospheric flight. \u003cbr\u003e143 pages, over 100 color photos and illustration.  Hyperlinked contents for easy navigation.\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003eSpace Shuttle Program Overview\u003cbr\u003eEarly history\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eOrbiter vehicle\u003cbr\u003eExternal tank\u003cbr\u003eSolid rocket boosters\u003cbr\u003eSpacelab LM2\u003cbr\u003eFlight systems\u003cbr\u003eUpgrades\u003cbr\u003eMission profile\u003cbr\u003eShuttle disasters\u003cbr\u003eRetirement\u003cbr\u003eForeword: A New Era in Space\u003cbr\u003eSpace Shuttle System and Mission Profile\u003cbr\u003eCrew and Passenger Accommodations\u003cbr\u003eWide Variety of Missions\u003cbr\u003ePlacement and recovery of Satellites\u003cbr\u003eSpace in Everyday Living\u003cbr\u003eEarthly Benefits Today\u003cbr\u003eEarth Science\u003cbr\u003eCommunications\u003cbr\u003eHealth Care\u003cbr\u003eMaterials and Manufacturing\u003cbr\u003eSpace Shuttle Vehicle\u003cbr\u003eOrbiter\u003cbr\u003eExternal Tank\u003cbr\u003eSolid Rocket Boosters\u003cbr\u003eOrbiter Main Propulsion\u003cbr\u003eOrbital Reaction Control System\u003cbr\u003eOrbiter Maneuvering Subsystem\u003cbr\u003eOrbiter Thermal Protection System\u003cbr\u003ePayload Accommodations\u003cbr\u003eCrew and Cabin Accommodations\u003cbr\u003eExtravehicular Activities\u003cbr\u003ePower Systems\u003cbr\u003eEnvironmental Control\u003cbr\u003eAtmospheric Revitalization System\u003cbr\u003eAvionics\u003cbr\u003eEconomic Impact of Space Shuttle\u003cbr\u003eSpace Shuttle Participants","brand":"Cia Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47081308094704,"sku":"2940016405148","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940016405148_p0.jpg?v=1763635371","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940016405148","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}