Publisher's Synopsis
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. This is a reference guide to the Space Shuttle. Examines the orbiters and their add-ons, and their components including the following: Enterprise, Columbia, Challenge, Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, Spacelab, RMS, extended duration orbiter, remote controlled orbiter, MPLM, orbiter vehicle, solid rocket booster, external tank, main engine, orbital maneuvering system, reaction control system, thermal protection system, and the booster separation motor. Also explores the aspects of the launch/landing sites, and abort situations, testing, and disasters. Includes a bonus chapter on related topics. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.
