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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Reusable Launch Vehicle Reusable Launch Vehicle National Research Council (US) ix, 88 p. : 28 cm OL14986797W
SpaceX's Dragon SpaceX's Dragon Erik Seedhouse "...Describes the extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement that have placed this revolutionary spacecraft at the forefront of the launch industry and positioned it as the precursor fo… OL20050837W
I Want to Fly the Shuttle I Want to Fly the Shuttle Baker, David Discusses the origins of the space shuttle program, qualifications and training of the astronauts, and the lift-off, in-flight activities, and landing of the space shuttle. OL2966316W
Space shuttle Space shuttle L. B. Taylor Describes the reasons for and the design and operation of NASA's Space Shuttle and discusses who will be flying it and the benefits to be derived from such a shuttle. OL3023204W
Space shuttles Space shuttles Margaret Friskey Describes the operation and uses of a vehicle that can go back and forth between earth and an orbit in space. OL4470205W
Space shuttle Space shuttle Jay, Michael Explains how the space shuttle works and describes a shuttle trip from lift-off to touchdown. OL5117229W
Flying the frontiers of space Flying the frontiers of space Don Dwiggins A history of American experimental aircraft and space vehicles from 1947 to the present. OL5275774W
The space shuttle, its story and how to make a flying paper model The space shuttle, its story and how to make a flying paper model Frank Xavier Ross An introduction to the space shuttle -- its history, the construction of its major systems, a typical mission, and what it means in terms of future space travel. Includes instructions for making a si… OL5360476W