Wings in Orbit is an authoritative documentation of the many accomplishments of the NASA Space Shuttle Program. Starting with a foreword written by astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen, this compelling book provides accurate, authentic and easily understood accounts from NASA s best subject matter experts and external resources. The book captures the passion of those who devoted their energies to the Program s success for more than three decades. It focuses on their science and engineering accomplishments, the rich history of the program and the shuttle as an icon in U.S. history. No other book on the market has accumulated as many experts and resources on this subject nor broken it down in such easy to understand language with compelling imagery. With the Shuttle Program coming to a close, consumers will be inclined to purchase this book as it provides comprehensive information on this historic program as it ends its 30 year run. The promotions for this book will definitely benefit from the publicity of this historic event.
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This is NASA s definitive book about the Space Shuttle written by aerospace engineers ( yes.. the rocket scientists) and well respected researchers and subject matter experts. It captures the passion of those experts who have devoted their energies to creating and operating this unique winged spacecraft.
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