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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Space shuttles	Stuart A. Kallen	Describes the physical characteristics of space shuttles and life aboard them, and provides a history of the NASA space shuttle program.	OL15042169W
Space shuttle	Chris Oxlade	Describes different parts of a space shuttle and how they work.	OL15077731W
Liftoff!	Carmen Bredeson	A simple overview of some of the preparations leading up to the launch of a space shuttle.	OL15676448W
The Challenger	Thomas Streissguth,Gil Chandler	Portrays the space shuttle Challenger, the events that led to its destruction, and the effects of the disaster on the space program.	OL15969858W
The case of the U.S. Space Camp mission	Carol Thompson	With the help of astronaut Alan Bean, the super-sleuths Mary- Kate and Ashley solve the mystery of the unknown sounds aboard the U.S. Space Shuttle.	OL16036651W
Stephen Biesty's incredible cross-sections pop-up book	Stephen Biesty	Cross-sectional pop-up illustrations preset an iside view of three different vehicles: a fire engine, a rescue helicopter, and a space shuttle.	OL1717267W
You wouldn't want to be on Apollo 13!	Ian Graham	Describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon.	OL1818104W
The Columbia space shuttle disaster	Michael D. Cole	Details the first flight of the space shuttle Columbia, as well as its tragic final flight.	OL18923375W
Bringing Columbia home	Michael D. Leinbach	On February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated on reentry before the nation's eyes, and all seven astronauts aboard were lost. Author Mike Leinbach, Launch Director of the space shuttle program at NASA'…	OL19729528W
Space Shuttle (Transportation, 2)	Darlene R. Stille	An introduction to the space shuttle, describing its equipment, parts, uses, and journey into space.	OL1997734W
Destination	Christoph Englert	Hop on board the space shuttle and get ready for the ride of your life as you explore deep space with your five fellow space cadets. This journey of discovery takes you through our local solar system…	OL20041877W
Kacy and the space shuttle secret	Kahn, Sharon	Eleven-year-old Kacy Holiday's idea about sending a houseplant on a shuttle mission into outer space has astronomical consequences.	OL23573442W
Space shuttle	Mark Bergin	Follows the development of the space shuttle program from the early years up to the present day, covering construction of the shuttle, take-off, missions in space, reentry, and landing.	OL26195971W
Floating Home	David Getz	To look at her home in a new way for an art project, eight-year-old Maxine rides on a space shuttle, where she experiences the many thrills of takeoff and has the opportunity to indeed view her home,…	OL2729367W
Space shuttles	Nigel Hawkes	Discusses the development and purpose of space shuttles and whether the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union will be carried on in space.	OL2734768W
Space Shuttle fact archive	Robert Godwin	The concept for a reusable winged space vehicle has been a dream since the early 20th century. In 1981 the United States launched the first such vehicle, Columbia, and proved that winged spacecraft c…	OL2881990W
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
Living in space	Baker, David	Traces the history of manned space flights from Mercury to the Shuttle program, examines the medical effects of weightlessness on astronauts, the difficulties of eating, working, sleeping, and cleani…	OL2966343W
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
Living in space	Larry Kettelkamp	Discusses what humans have achieved and hope to achieve regarding living in space, examining space flights, space shuttles, and future space stations.	OL3242933W