History of the American Space Shuttle – Schiffer Publishing

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JenkinsThe flight campaign for the American Space Shuttle started on April 12, 1981, with the launch of STS-1 from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, and finished on July 21, 2011, with wheels stop of STS-135. During the 30 years and 135 missions in between, the program encountered victories and setbacks. This title offers insight into the history of winged spacecraft and the development of the Space Shuttle, and it provides a technical description of the orbiter, main engines, external tank, and solid rocket boosters. 336 pages, 1,040 color and b/w photos, 8½?x 11?, hardcover.