The Space Shuttle

“Any backyard astronomer or space enthusiast would be delighted to have this visual journey on their shelf.” 
—The Strategist, The Year’s Most Giftable Coffee-Table Books

6 orbiters, 140 missions, 355 astronauts, 500,000,000 miles—all in one rich and beautiful photographic journey

Discover the incredible stories of NASA's Space Shuttle program. With amazing photos and quick facts, learn about each of the 140 space flights and its purpose. From the first mission in 1981 to the final mission in 2011, the Space Shuttle captured the world's attention and paved the way for future space exploration.