NASA Space Shuttle Manual An Insight into the Design, Construction and Operation of the NASA Space Shuttle by Baker, David ( Author ) ON Mar-30-2011, Hardback

Haynes Owners' Workshop Manual

by David Baker

Designed between 1969 and 1972 and first flown into space in 1981, the NASA Shuttle will have flown almost 140 missions by the time it is retired in 2011. David Baker describes the origin of the reusable launch vehicle concept during the 1960s, its evolution into a viable flying machine in the early 1970s, and its subsequent design, engineering, construction, and operation. The Shuttle’s internal layout and systems are explained, including the operation of life support, electrical-power production, cooling, propulsion, flight control, communications, landing, and avionics systems.

Genres: Space, Nonfiction, Science, Reference, Technology, Engineering, History

Hardcover

First published April 7, 2011

About the author

David Baker came to Australia in 2010 to study his PhD in History of Science and Cliodynamics. He was previously a lecturer at Macquarie University and the University of Amsterdam, and is visiting Lecturer at the Sorbonne University in Paris. He is now a history, science, and true crime writer for the Simon Whistler network.

Reviews

[Kristofer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Conclusions:
1) The Shuttle could've been so much more; Congress would like you to do all the things, now, with none of the money.
2) The Air Force can be a giant collective dick, and was the other major source of design and program compromises.
3) The Shuttle would begin its descent at 17,500mph; fast cars are for children.
4) NASA was run by some scary people in the '80's, hence Challenger.
5) The Shuttle was flawed.
6) The Shuttle was beautiful.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice overview of the Shuttle program. Excellent photos, some that have not been published before. Good addition to the library of a space buff.

[Andrzej · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book clearly shows how politics makes everything more difficult, creates delays and puts human life at risk. Sad to realise all of this while reading the book. The book itself is great, same as others in this series.

[Qnav Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing job......Many details and explanations about this one of a kind vehicle.....well done

[Dan Patch · Rating 5 out of 5]

An in depth look at the development and operation of the space shuttle orbiter from the beginnings until the retirement.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very nice overview of the STS shuttle, from history to technical details. The only downside is realizing that we've lost our initiative and drive towards space, and with that, our technical leaps may go down to short hops, with the retirement of the remaining three orbiters and nothing in place to take over.

[S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just the cherry on top of what Man can do when he works together.
All people of many different races and religions contributed to this piece of hardware.
An not only did it reach orbit it is still the Most complicated avionic spacecraft ever built!

One small step for man, one giant step for mankind!

[Paul Money · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of detailed info on what has to be one if the most sophisticated space craft so far flown.

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting book about the history and design of the Shuttle. It is written at a level that non-engineers can understand.

[Oskars Podāns · Rating 4 out of 5]

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