| Edition |
First Touchstone hardcover edition. |
| Description |
xviii, 445 pages, [24] unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [403]-412) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword by Richard Truly -- Author's note -- The next generation -- In and out of the shadows -- Mojave -- In the balance -- Ignition! -- Brought down -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Appendix: STS-1 graphics and location maps -- Index. |
| Summary |
Recaptures the historic moments leading up to the launch of the space shuttle Columbia and the exciting story of her daring maiden flight, citing the pivotal contributions of the first astronauts to fly the shuttle, John Young and Bob Crippen. |
| Subject |
Columbia (Spacecraft)
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Space shuttles -- United States -- History.
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Astronauts -- United States -- History.
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| Added Title |
Extraordinary untold story of the first flight of the space shuttle Columbia and the astronauts who flew her |
| ISBN |
9781501123627 (hardcover) |
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1501123629 (hardcover) |
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9781501123634 (paperback) |
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1501123637 (paperback) |
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