The Space Shuttle program : technologies and accomplishments /: technologies and accomplishments. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Davide Sivolella.
• Authors: Sivolella, Davide, 1981-
• Contents: Preface -- Chapter 1: A Remarkable Flying Machine -- Chapter 2: Launch Platform -- Chapter 3: EVA Operations -- Chapter 4: Learning to Build a Space Station -- Chapter 5: Satellite Servicing -- Chapter 6: Science Laboratory -- Chapter 7: Spacelab Stories -- chapter 8: Space Industries -- Chapter 9: Space Shuttle in Uniform -- Chapter 10: Something That Nobody Had Ever Done Before -- Chapter 11: More Power and Time Needed -- Chapter 12: Adding New Capabilities -- Chapter 13:The Legacy of the Shuttle Program -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 360 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 629.44/10973; Engineering; Space shuttles -- United States -- History; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Space shuttles; Science -- General; Technology & Engineering -- Industrial Design -- Product; Popular science; Technical design; Astronautics; Science (General); Engineering design; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Aerospace & aviation technology; United States; Electronic books; History; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319549460; 3319549464
• Related ISBNs: 9783319549446; 3319549448
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 19, 2017).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.