NASA Space Shuttle: 40th Anniversary
- ISBN-10
- 0760370044
- ISBN-13
- 9780760370049
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-05-25
- Publisher
- Motorbooks International
- Author
- Piers Bizony
Description
Rare photography and stunning artworks illustrate the history of NASA’s Space Shuttle program from 1981 to 2011, providing an unprecedented look at the missions, equipment, and astronauts.
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