David J. Shayler Boeken

Here, Dave Shayler examines the hurdles faced by space crews as they prepare and embark on space missions. Divided into six parts, the text opens with the fateful, tragic mission of the Challenger crew in 1986. This is followed by a review of the risks that accompany every space trip and the unique environment in which the space explorer lives and works. The next four sections cover the four parts of any space flight (training, launch, in-flight and recovery) and present major historical incidents in each case. The final section looks at the next forty years beyond the Earth's atmosphere, beginning with the International Space Station and moving on to the difficulties inherent in a manned exploration of Mars.

Spacelab was a reusable laboratory on the Space Shuttle from 1983 to 1998, completing 22 missions and aiding NASA's goals. This book explores the "Level-IV" team of managers and engineers who integrated its components, detailing their formation, challenges, and legacy, offering insight into their vital contributions to Spacelab's success.

So too did these 35 men and women, swept up in the dynamic thrust and ongoing development of America's Space Shuttle program.This book on the Group 8 Astronauts, the TFNGs, is an excellent summation of the individuals first selected for the new Space Shuttle Program.

Over the past 35 years more than 100 individual astronauts and cosmonauts have performed nearly 200 EVAs, (spacewalks), either singularly or in teams in Earth orbit, deep space or on the Moon. In 'Walking in Space: Development of Space Walking Techniques' the author, Dave Shayler, shows how hardware and crew members are prepared for, protected and supported during every EVA. He demonstrates how past experiences have led to improved training techniques and how this, in turn, has provided many successes and future developments.

* This is the only book that provides the full story of the role of women in space exploration. * Previously unpublished photographs of various aspects of training and participation in spaceflights are included. * Personal interviews with female cosmonauts and astronauts. * Traces the history of female aviation milestones from the early part of the 20 th Century to the current space programme.

In Gemini - Steps to the Moon, David Shayler, the author, tells the story of the origin and development of the programme and the spacecraft from the perspective of the engineers, flight controllers and astronauts involved. It includes chapters on flight tests, Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA), rendezvous and docking, as well as information from NASA archives and personal interviews.

The narrative focuses on the unexpected challenges faced by the Hubble Space Telescope shortly after its 1990 launch, highlighting the discovery of a flawed primary mirror. It explores the collaborative efforts of ground scientists and engineers, alongside the bravery of astronauts who undertook a critical servicing mission in December 1993, ultimately showcasing human ingenuity and resilience in overcoming obstacles to enhance our understanding of the universe.

This third book of the Gemini mission series focuses on the flight that simulated in Earth orbit the duration of an eight-day Apollo mission to the Moon.