Overview

This volume of the NASA Historical Data Book is the seventh in the series that describes NASA's programs and projects. Covering the years 1989 through 1998, it includes the areas of launch systems, human spaceflight, and space science, continuing the volumes that addressed these topics during NASA's previous decades. Each chapter presents information, much of it statistical, addressing funding, management, and details of programs and missions. This decade, which followed the Agency's return to flight after the Challenger accident, was especially productive. Upgraded expendable launch vehicles sent missions into Earth orbit and toward the outer reaches of space; 66 Space Shuttle missions were successfully launched; the Space Station received its first components; and 30 space science missions, most of which met their scientific goals, began returning scientific data to Earth. These events took place in an environment both of international cooperation and one in which NASA learned to make the best use possible of its resources. A forthcoming companion volume will describe NASA's Earth science missions; aeronautics and space research activities; tracking and space operations; facilities; resources; and personnel areas.
ISBN-13

9781501079733

ISBN-10

1501079735

Weight

2.25 Pounds

Dimensions

7.00 x 1.34 x 10.00 In

List Price

$22.99

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

594 pages

Publisher

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Published On

2014-09-06


View All Offers

Sort by:

Condition
Seller
Seller Comments
Price
✨ Brand New
Seller details
Alibris
★★★★★

Sparks, NV, USA

Print on demand Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 596 p. NASA History.
$23.92

 Free delivery by: 01 Apr 2026

Used, Good
Seller details
Bonita
★★★★☆

Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
$52.71

 Free delivery by: 01 Apr 2026


Bookstores.com relies on cookies to improve your experience.