Books : The Space Shuttle Operators' Manual
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by: KERRY MARK JOELS, Kerry M. Joels, Gregory P. Kennedy, David Larkin
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780345331038
ISBN: 0345331036
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 145
Publication Date: August 01, 1985
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: August 12, 1985
Sales Rank: 2551469
Studio: Ballantine Books
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Product Description:
Welcome Aboard!
You are about to embark on a spectacular adventure, blazing a trail for future space travel in the world's greatest flying machine.
Prepare for lift-off using the step-by-step instructions for launch and ascent. Soar into the sky consulting the authentic gatefold reproduction of the Shuttle's instrument panel. Operate the remote manipulator arm, the space telescope, and the data relay satellite as you communicate with ground control. Chart your space flight using the authentic fold-out orbital map. Hurtle back through the Earth's atmosphere to land the aircraft gently like a glider.
Congratulations! We hope your mission is rewarding and fascinating!
Sincerely,
Directorate for Crew Training
Written for the layperson by curators at the National Air and Space Museum, with colorful illustrations throughout, THE SPACE SHUTTLE OPERATOR'S MANUAL takes the reader through all the motions of an actual mission -- from preparation to takeoff to orbit to re-entry.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - space shuttle
This book was given as a gift, it looks like an outline with hand written pictures.
Rating:  - Cool!
This is a fascinating book with lots of cool illustrations and diagrams. If you have kids, or still are one, buy this book. It's really neat.
Rating: - The Space Shuttle Operator's Manual-Revised Edition
I agree with most of the above comments regarding this book, other than the one about NASA propaganda, which I did not see in this book. While, I was skeptical at first when I first ordered it thinking that the book was going to be very basic, I was later very impressed with the detail that the book actualy went into on how the shuttle works and how one lives and works in space. I would caution though, that if you teach from this book that you make sure the shuttle systems and payloads are up to ... Read More
Rating: - As Good As it Gets
The book I ordered was delivered in the estimated time frame and was in the exact condition they said it was in. Other than the shipping taking a few more days than wanted it was excellent service.
Rating: - So, You Want To Be An Astronaut?
This is the best book on how to live, work, and live in space. It tells you all about the buttons, the menus, the toilets, the suits, etc. It even has like 7 pages for the launch with the dialogues and everything starting at T-minus 5 hours to T+plus 48 minutes. It has the same for landing, too. It tells you what's inside the shuttle, and where the stuff is located. It even describes certain space missions like Spacelab, and more! If you want to study space shuttles and become an astronaut, this ... Read More
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