Into the Black: The Extraordinary Untold Story of the First

Into the Black: The Extraordinary Untold Story of the First Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the Astronauts Who Flew Her

A book â€œno aviation buff will want to missâ€ (The Wall Street Journal) and â€œthe perfect tale that educates as it entertainsâ€ (#1 bestselling author Clive Cussler), Into the Black recaptures the historic moments leading up to and the exciting story of the astronauts who flew the daring maiden flight of the space shuttle Columbia.

Using interviews, NASA oral histories, and recently declassified material, Into the Black pieces together the dramatic untold story of the Columbia mission and the brave people who dedicated themselves to help the United States succeed in the age of space exploration. On April 12, 1981, NASAâ€™s Space Shuttle Columbia blasted off from Cape Canaveral. It was the most advanced, state-of-the-art flying machine ever built, challenging the minds and imagination of Americaâ€™s top engineers and pilots. Columbia was the worldâ€™s first real spaceship: a winged rocket plane, the size of an airliner, and capable of flying to space and back before preparing to fly again.

On board were moonwalker John Young and test pilot Bob Crippen. Less than an hour after Young and Crippenâ€™s spectacular departure from the Cape, all was not well. Tiles designed to protect the ship from the blowtorch burn of re-entry were missing from the heat shield. If the damage to Columbia was too great, the astronauts wouldnâ€™t be able to return safely to earth. NASA turned to the National Reconnaissance Office, a spy agency hidden deep inside the Pentagon whose very existence was classified. To help the ship, the NRO would attempt something never done before. Success would require skill, perfect timing, and luck.

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, Into the Black is a thrilling race against time and the incredible true story of the first space shuttle mission that celebrates our passion for spaceflight.
Country USA
Brand Atria Books
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781501123634
ReleaseDate 2017-04-18
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501123634

Country	USA
Brand	Atria Books
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781501123634
ReleaseDate	2017-04-18
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501123634

Into the Black: The Extraordinary Untold Story of the First Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the Astronauts Who Flew Her

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