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Title:
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Wings in orbit : scientific and engineering legacies of the space shuttle, 1971-2010
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Authors:
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Wayne Hale, Editor ;
Helen W. Lane, Editor ;
United States, Editor
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Material Type:
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eBook
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Publisher:
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[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, [2010]
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Series:
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NASA SP
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-0-16-086846-7
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Size:
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xi, 553 p. / col. ill. / 28 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 531-534) and index.
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL795.5
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Subjects:
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Space shuttles--United States--Design and construction--History
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Space shuttles--United States--History
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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration--History
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Description:
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Contents note:
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Magnificent flying machines: a cathedral in technology -- The historical legacy -- The Space Shuttle and its operations -- Engineering innovations -- Major scientific discoveries -- Social, cultural, and educational legacies -- Industries and spin-offs -- The Shuttle continuum, role of human spaceflight -- Appendix.
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Access:
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http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110011792_2011012227.pdf
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