Foreword by Richard Truly -- Author's note -- The next generation -- In and out of the shadows -- Mojave -- In the balance -- Ignition! -- Brought down -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Appendix: STS-1 Graphics and Location Maps -- Index.
Summary:
Recaptures the historic moments leading up to the launch of the space shuttle Columbia and the exciting story of her daring maiden flight, citing the pivotal contributions of the first astronauts to fly the shuttle, John Young and Bob Crippen.
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