Voyages of Discovery: The Missions of the Space Shuttle Discovery
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1926837134 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 356 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Written with a minimum of technical jargon, it puts the reader on Discovery's flight deck during some of the most important missions of the Space Shuttle era from satellite retrieval, to deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope, to construction of the International Space Station, and the Return to Flight after two tragic losses. . From the Inside Flap Voyages of Discovery is a very straight forward narrative history of the most storied orbiter in the Space Shuttle fleet
Upon graduation, he was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy and served for 20 years as a Surface Warfare Officer, serving on six ships during the course of Operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Stabilise, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. This is his first book. Mr. He resides in Norfolk, Virginia with his wife Kate and their
You can experience the thrill of space flight from the accounts of those who have been there while flying on Discovery. The reader will gain knowledge on the history of the Space Shuttle program in general and the shuttle Discovery in particular. You can discover the amount of research and scientific discoveries conducted by the Discovery and her crews.. No other book has dealt with this subject. This is the first book to cover specifically the history of the space shuttle Discovery, the most storied orbiter in the fleet. Written with a minimum of technical jargon, it puts the reader on Discovery's flight deck during some of the most important missions of the Space Shuttle era from satellite retrieval, to deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope, to construction of the Internationa
Nice book, but published before the story is finished I used to work on Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103) and actually named my RV after Discovery calling her RV-103. I was quite excited to see the book come out, but puzzled as to why it was published when Discovery has yet to fly her 39th and final mission. I understand there will be a flood of shuttle related books coming out as the program ends this year, but I wish the author had waited until after the last flight before publishing so he could include all the missions and a summary of her contributions.[]. Biased review ronsmytheiii I consider this product to be excellent, but perhaps that is because the author asked and used a stitch I made of the ISS and Discovery in the book, That being said, grab a copy and enjoy it under Discovery at the Udvar-Hazy center to appreciate how hard this majestic craft is.. S. Crews said Great book!. As a huge Shuttle geek, I had to have this book. It is full of wonderful and detailed information about all of Discovery's missions, including information that was not broadcast during the missions. Another book that I didn't want to put down! If you love the space shuttle, this book is a must have!