Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102) and index.
Contents
Heroes in space -- Opening the space frontier -- Workhorse for space -- "Routine" becomes catastrophe -- Living in space -- Space work -- Ambassadors in space -- Space station for a planet -- Key shuttle flights -- Space shuttle; a timeline.
Summary
Examines what it is like for the crews living and working on American space shuttles and discusses the life of the Russian space station Mir and plans for an international space station.
