The ultimate photographic journey through NASA's most iconic era.
Named one of "The Year’s Most Giftable Coffee-Table Books" by The Strategist, this stunning volume is a must-have for any space enthusiast. The Space Shuttle beautifully chronicles the complete 30-year history of the program that captured the world's attention and defined a generation of space exploration.
Inside this covetable visual history:
By the Numbers: Explore the incredible legacy of 6 orbiters, 140 missions, 355 astronauts, and over 500,000,000 miles flown.
Incredible Imagery: Packed with breathtaking, rich photography documenting everything from the first test launch in 1981 to the final emotional touchdown in 2011.
Every Mission Covered: Dive into the fascinating stories behind each unique flight of the Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour.
Award-Winning Gift: Selected as a Barnes & Noble Best Gift Book and a Publishers Weekly Holiday Gift Guide pick.
Long before modern space telescopes were dominating headlines, the Space Shuttle was expanding our reach into the cosmos. This rich photographic journey is the perfect centerpiece for any astronomy lover's living room or library.
🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:
"For those of us who grew up in the 80s and 90s, the Space Shuttle WAS our connection to the stars. The sheer engineering audacity of a reusable spaceplane still blows my mind to this day. This book does an incredible job of capturing not just the beautiful hardware, but the monumental human effort it took to keep those magnificent birds flying. As an astrophotographer, I owe a massive debt of gratitude to the Shuttle program—after all, they are the ones who launched and serviced the Hubble Space Telescope! A gorgeous tribute to an amazing machine."
