White, Rowland
Into the Black: The electrifying true story of how the first flight of the Space Shuttle nearly ended in disaster
- ISBN 13:
- 9780552160223
- author:
- White, Rowland
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Corgi
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 3.8 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Armed Forces,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The first flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia was a groundbreaking moment in space exploration, marking the culmination of decades of development and innovation. On April 12, 1981, the shuttle, a massive winged rocket plane, blasted off from Florida, carrying a crew of experienced astronauts on a mission to space and back. However, just an hour into the flight, it became clear that something was amiss. Tiles designed to protect the shuttle from the intense heat of re-entry were missing, posing a significant risk to the crew's safety. With no way to repair the damage, NASA turned to an unlikely source for help: the National Reconnaissance Office, a secret spy agency within the Pentagon. The NRO's mission was to attempt something never done before, requiring skill, precision, and luck to succeed. The story of the Space Shuttle Columbia's maiden flight is a gripping tale of human ingenuity, technological innovation, and the high stakes of space exploration.
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