
Space Shuttle 40th Anniversary Edition
An insight into the design, construction and operation of the NASA Space Shuttle
David Baker(Author)
J H Haynes & Co Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 1. March 2021
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-1-78521-767-8 (ISBN)
Description
Updated to include the final Shuttle missions, and published to coincide with the 40th Anniversary of the first Shuttle mission, in 1981, former NASA Shuttle engineer David Baker provides a fascinating description of the origin of the reusable launch vehicle concept during the 1960s, itsevolution into a viable flying machine in the early 1970s, and its subsequent design, engineering, construction and operation. TheShuttle's internal layout and systems are explained, including the operation of life support, electrical power production, cooling,propulsion, flight control, communications, landing and avionics systems
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haynes Publishing Group
Illustrations
275 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
865 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78521-767-8 (9781785217678)
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David Baker
NASA Space Shuttle Owners' Workshop Manual
An insight into the design, construction and operation of the NASA Space Shuttle
Book
03/2011
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
€31.50
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Person
David Baker joined the US space programme during the Apollo years and later worked on the development of NASA's Shuttle. He has written widely on spaceflight technology and is editor of Aviation News. He lives in Kent.