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Space Hardware: Artifacts, Equipment, and Sites from the American Space Program

AUTHOR Gourley, John
PUBLISHER Schiffer Publishing (12/20/2022)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)
Description
Featuring 380+ color photographs, this illustrated guidebook presents a visual history of the United States' space adventures, from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs to the current International Space Station and Space X commercial ventures.

Featured museums include

  • National Museum of the United States Air Force (Dayton, Ohio)
  • Space & Rocket Center (Huntsville, Alabama)
  • Museum of Flight (Seattle, Washington)
  • Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum (Washington, DC)
  • Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Dulles Airport, Washington DC)
  • Kennedy Space Center (Merritt Island, FL)
  • Space History Center and Air Force Space Museum (Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • American Space Museum & Walk of Fame (Titusville, FL)
  • National Museum of Naval Aviation (Pensacola, FL)
A wide-ranging variety of equipment is featured, from rockets and spacecraft to clothing and handheld items. Detailed captions explain the construction and use of these custom-made, exotic items and their use on specific short- and long-duration space voyages.

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ISBN-13: 9780764365287
ISBN-10: 0764365282
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 160
Carton Quantity: 10
Product Dimensions: 9.50 x 1.20 x 8.70 inches
Weight: 2.10 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product
Country of Origin: CN
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BISAC Categories
Science | Space Science - Space Exploration
Science | Aviation - History
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Featuring 380+ color photographs, this illustrated guidebook presents a visual history of the United States' space adventures, from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs to the current International Space Station and Space X commercial ventures.

Featured museums include

  • National Museum of the United States Air Force (Dayton, Ohio)
  • Space & Rocket Center (Huntsville, Alabama)
  • Museum of Flight (Seattle, Washington)
  • Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum (Washington, DC)
  • Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Dulles Airport, Washington DC)
  • Kennedy Space Center (Merritt Island, FL)
  • Space History Center and Air Force Space Museum (Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • American Space Museum & Walk of Fame (Titusville, FL)
  • National Museum of Naval Aviation (Pensacola, FL)
A wide-ranging variety of equipment is featured, from rockets and spacecraft to clothing and handheld items. Detailed captions explain the construction and use of these custom-made, exotic items and their use on specific short- and long-duration space voyages.

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