{"product_id":"space-shuttle-stories","title":"Space Shuttle Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tom Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Smithsonian Institution, 2025-04-08\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volume \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; With more than 600 photos from the NASA archives, this guide is perfect for fans of space history and spaceflight \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; Winner of the American Astronautical Society's 2023 Eugene M. Emme Award and the International Academy of Astronautics' 2024 Social Sciences Book Award\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;NASA's space shuttle was the world's first reusable spacecraft, accomplishing many firsts and inspiring generations across its 30-year lifespan as America's iconic spaceship. In \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Space Shuttle Stories\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, shuttle astronaut Tom Jones interviewed more than 130 fellow astronauts for personal vignettes from each mission, complemented by their written accounts for all 135 space shuttle missions, from \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Columbia\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;'s maiden flight in 1981 to the final launch of \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Atlantis \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;in 2011. The book is a major contribution to the historical record of a momentous era of spaceflight.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Each mission profile includes:\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;An astronaut narrative that immerses the readers in their personal mission experience\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Data about the mission, crew, launch, landing, duration, and highlights\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Captivating photographs rarely seen by the public\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;The Space Shuttle program’s 6 orbiter vehicles (\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Enterprise\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Columbia\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Challenger\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Discovery\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Atlantis\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, and \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Endeavour) \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;carried a total of 355 astronauts into orbit on 135 missions aimed at cutting-edge scientific research, satellite launch, retrieval and repair, collaborative work with the Russian \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Mir\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; station, the launching and servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the construction of the International Space Station. \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Space Shuttle Stories \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;focuses on the lived, human experiences of larger-than-life space missions. It's a definitive oral history that captures the importance, wonder, and exhilaration of the Space Shuttle era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47085061505193,"sku":"PHBK-9781588348036","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/14100493482753.jpg?v=1779805684","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/space-shuttle-stories","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}