Spaceflight in the Shuttle Era and Beyond: Redefining Humanity's Purpose in Space
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (758 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300206518 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Valerie Neal, who has spent much of her career examining the Space Shuttle program, uses this iconic vehicle to question over four decades’ worth of thinking about, and struggling with, the meaning of human spaceflight. The book’s multidisciplinary approach reveals these competing depictions to examine the meaning of the spaceflight enterprise. At times concurrently, the Space Shuttle was billed as delivery truck and orbiting science lab, near-Earth station and space explorer, costly disaster and pinnacle of engineering success. An exploration of the changing conceptions of the iconic Space Shuttle and a call for a new vision of spaceflight The thirty years of Space Shuttle flights saw contrary changes in American visions of space. Given the end of the Space Shuttle flights in 2011, Neal makes an appeal to reframe spaceflight once again to propel humanity forward.. She examines the ideas, images, and icons that emerged as NASA, Congress, journalists, and others sought to communicate rationales for, or critiques of, the Space Shuttle missions
C.H. Lowry said Delightful new way to see and understand Americas space program. Excellent book. First one I've seen that sees the big picture, and breaks it open, brilliantly analyzes it, and sums it up in such a meaningful way. I've worked space programs for over 50 years but never imagined this side of the story.. A Needed Historical Work David Great summary of the US space programs after the moon landings and why they developed the way they did. Clear explanations for the layman with plenty of inside information to keep space junkies intrigued. Sure to become a standard reference for the era.
“Valerie Neal may be the one person who knows the space shuttle program better than the astronauts who flew this iconic vehicle. Sullivan, retired NASA astronaut and former Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Her book casts new light on the program, exploring its cultural significance through a thoughtful analysis. As one who lived this history, I gained much from her broader perspective and deep insights.”—Kathryn D