Jenkins space shuttle book

Jenkins, 9780764357701, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jenkins worked as a contractor to nasa for 33 years, mostly on the space shuttle program in a variety of engineering and management roles. The history of the national space transportation system the first 100 missions in addition to more than 30 other. The history of the national space transportation systemthe first 100 missions, and more on. Jenkins spent five years activating the vandenberg launch site in california before the facility was. This illustrated book marks a special moment in history. Anyone who is interested in the space shuttle program should get a copy of dennis jenkins new book called space shuttlethe first 100 missions. The book provides a retrospective of all 4 space shuttle missions, including the shuttle s final flight. Many of us recommend that straight away because this publication has good vocabulary which could increase your knowledge in terminology, easy to understand, bit entertaining however delivering the information. It contains practically anything that anybody needs to know about the shuttle without consulting the shuttle. The history of the american space shuttle book sno. The history of the american space shuttle by dennis r jenkins. In terms of technical history nothing is better than dennis r.

Developing an icon, 197220 by dennis jenkins includes. The flight campaign for the american space shuttle began on april 12, 1981, with the launch of sts1 from the kennedy space center, florida, and ended on july 21, 2011, with wheels stop of sts5. Due to this collections heavy weight 18 lbs nonstandard. This book provides a detailed overview of the history of winged spacecraft and the development of the vehicle we call the space shuttle, and provides a technical.

We are aware of 10 similar reference publications related to rockwell international orbiter. Banking on space enthusiasts appetite for detail, jenkins delves into enough minutiae of the space shuttle to enable, it seems, the building of ones own orbiter. This book provides a detailed overview of the history of winged spacecraft and the development of the vehicle we call the space shuttle, and provides a technical description of the orbiter, main engines, external tank, and solid rocket boosters. Schematic diagrams abound, as do more than 1,000 photos of all aspects of the space shuttle system. This book provides a detailed overview of the history of winged. Denis jenkins has done several shuttle books each one expanding on the previous one. The history of the national space transportation system 3rd edition has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Jenkins was an engineer and project manager on the space shuttle program for 33 years. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. The 3 volume dennis jenkins shuttle book is due in february. Aviation pressure suits, wiley post to space shuttle 9780160901102 by dennis r. Developing an icon 197220 3 volumes, slipcase, dennis r.

He goes on to survey major interplanetary probes and the proliferating swarm of nearearth satellites, then closes with reflections on our current. Jenkins has 63 books on goodreads with 1126 ratings. Rockwell international space shuttle aerofax datagraph 5 by dennis r. A veteran of four shuttle missions, joness memoir is one of only a small number of such first person accounts, and his style, penetrating insight, and wit makes it an essential book for anyone interested in the history of recent spaceflight. Dennis jenkins s author of hypersonic and magnesium overcast previous book on the shuttle was a classic with space enthusiasts upon its release in 1996. During the late 1990s, jenkins was the ground systems lead for the x33 program and spent 2003 on the staff of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Maybe dennis r jenkins will put out a final edition of his space shuttle book soon. The hardcover of the the history of the american space shuttle by dennis r.

Jenkins monographs in aerospace history number 18 june 2000. The history of the national space transportation system, a definitive book detailing the development and first 100 flights of the space shuttles. This is absolutely the best books i have ever read on any of the manned space programs. After supporting the first few space shuttle launches at the kennedy space center ksc, mr. Jenkins, dennis r the history of the american space shuttle. The history of the national space transportation system the first 100 missions, 3rd edition by dennis r jenkins. An insight into the design, construction and operation of the nasa space shuttle by david baker april 2011. He then expanded on that 72page datagraph in three subsequent hardcover books that covered the first 50, 75 and 100 missions, the last one published in 2001. While not vast, the literature on the history of the space shuttle is now large enough to permit assessment. Jenkins is a consulting engineer in cape canaveral, florida, working on various aerospace projects including 20 years on the space shuttle and several on the stillborn x33 program. The history of the national space transportation system the first 100 missions in addition to over 30 other works on. Aviation pressure suits, wiley post to space shuttle. Champion of the space shuttle fleet has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Designed between 1969 and 1972 and first flown into space in 1981, the nasa shuttle will have flown almost 140 missions.

The history of the national space transportation system is the single most comprehensive reference on the shuttle. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Developing an icon 197220 can be one of your basic books that are good idea. It belonged to dennis jenkins, a consulting aerospace engineer for the space shuttle program for 35 years, and author of space shuttle. I learned so much from this series of books that i hadnt known before about the ssme space shuttle main engines development, et external tank, srb solid. The history of the american space shuttle by dennis r. Jenkins first take on space shuttle history, written in 1988, addressed the first 25 missions. Jenkins book on the history of the space transportation system, colloquially known as the space shuttle reaches both forward and backwards into the. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The first 100 missions is one of the most amazing technical books on space vehicles ever printed. The amount of historical, technical, and operational information packed into these couple hundred pages is amazing. The champion of the space shuttle fleet by valerie neal, roger launius and dennis jenkins 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. During the late 1990s, jenkins was the ground systems lead for the x33 program and spent 2003 on the staff of the columbia accident investigation board caib. Jenkins begins with the journey of voyager i, currently the most distant manmade object ever, then goes back to recap the history of astronomy, the space race, and the space shuttle program.

I think its safe to say he only added vs removed info in each edition. Jenkins has 63 books on goodreads with 1128 ratings. Celebrating thirty years of nasas first space plane. It presents an overview of the vehicles development and use. Jenkins offers a comprehensive and engaging story of the development of the us space shuttle, its operational characteristics, and the work done during its first 100 missions.

This book is meant for a more general audience and includes a short history of the space shuttle program, a twopage article on each of the 5 missions, a brief description of the two accidents, and an overview of the retirement activities at the end of the program. Arriving just prior to sts1, he worked in engineering and operations at the kennedy space center and vandenberg launch site. The history of the national space transportation system, the first 100 missions discussed why centaur became seen as desirable for use on the shuttle. As the rain fell harder at kennedy space center, jenkins ducked into one of the storage sheds that dotted. Jenkins, dennis r the history of the american space shuttle this book provides a detailed overview of the history of winged spacecraft and the development. Welcome to the space book section with space shuttle books and related. The history of the national space transportation system.

A fulllength, scholarly history of the decision to develop the space shuttle. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dennis r jenkins books online. The history of the national space transportation system the first 100 missions 9780963397454 by dennis r. The history of the american space shuttle dennis r. This is one of those extremely rare cases where the importance of the task of matched by the authors ability to tell the true story from the insiders point of view. A bakers dozen of important books on the history of the space shuttle. Datagraph 5 was printed in 1989 and essentially covers the design and development of the shuttle system and missions 125, 72 pages. I had a few beers while i was in guam and decided to finally order the newest jenkins space shuttle books, so i am good to go when it comes to resources. It doesnt take rocket scientist to read a book, though youll probably need a degree in astrophysics to fully understand this massive technical history of the american space shuttle.