Into the black

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The real-life techno-thriller from a bestselling author and aviation expert that recaptures the historic moments leading up to the launch of the space shuttle Columbia and the exciting story of her daring maiden flight.

Using interviews, NASA oral histories, and recently declassified material, Into the Black pieces together the dramatic untold story of the Columbia mission and the brave people who dedicated themselves to help the United States succeed in the age of space exploration. On April 12, 1981, NASA’s Space Shuttle Columbia blasted off from Cape Canaveral. It was the most advanced, state-of-the-art flying machine ever built, challenging the minds and imagination of America’s top engineers and pilots. Columbia was the world’s first real spaceship: a winged rocket plane, the size of an airliner, and capable of flying to space and back before preparing to fly again.

On board were moonwalker John Young and test pilot Bob Crippen. Less than an hour after Young and Crippen’s spectacular departure from the Cape, all was not well. Tiles designed to protect the ship from the blowtorch burn of re-entry were missing from the heat shield. If the damage to Columbia was too great, the astronauts wouldn’t be able to return safely to earth. NASA turned to the National Reconnaissance Office, a spy agency hidden deep inside the Pentagon whose very existence was classified. To help the ship, the NRO would attempt something never done before. Success would require skill, perfect timing, and luck.

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, Into the Black is a thrilling race against time and the incredible true story of the first space shuttle mission that celebrates our passion for spaceflight.

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Into the Black

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On 12th april 1981 nasa s space shuttle columbia blasted off from florida on her maiden flight she was the world s first real spaceship on board were men with the right stuff the shuttle s commander moonwalker john young was already a veteran of five spaceflights this book tells the complete s Uiterlijk 14 november in huis .. MEER INFO

Into the Black

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On 12th april 1981 a revolutionary new spacecraft blasted off from florida on her maiden flight nasa s space shuttle columbia was the most advanced flying machine ever built the high watermark of post war aviation development a direct descendant of the record breaking x planes the likes of w Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

The Secret Royals

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The full story of britain s most secret partnership the monarchy and their intelligence services a daily mail book of the year and a the times and sunday times best book of 2021 monumental authoritative and highly readable ben macintyre the times a fascinating history of royal espionage sun Uiterlijk 14 november in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Hardcover

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 19 april 2016

Aantal pagina's: 445

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Rowland White

Hoofduitgeverij: Simon & Schuster

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 160 mm

Product hoogte: 36 mm

Product lengte: 229 mm

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Verpakking breedte: 160 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 36 mm

Verpakking lengte: 229 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 635 g

EAN: 9781501123627

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