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Heppenheimer, T. A., 1947-

Title The space shuttle decision : NASA's search for a reusable space vehicle / T.A. Heppenheimer.

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Washington, DC : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Office, Office of Policy and Plans, 1999.

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe Federal Documents Online	NAS 1.21:4221	---	Available

Description	xiv, 470 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Series	NASA SP ; 4221
	The NASA history series
Form	Also available via the NASA History Office web site.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p. 437-446) and index.
Contents	Space stations and winged rockets -- NASA's uncertain future -- Mars and other dream worlds -- Winter of discontent -- Shuttle to the forefront -- Economics and the shuttle -- Aerospace recession -- A shuttle to fit the budget -- Nixon's decision.
Subject	United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
	Space shuttles -- United States -- Design and construction -- History.
Added Author	United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. History Office.
Added Title	NASA's search for a reusable space vehicle
Gpo Item No.	0830-I (online)
Sudoc No.	NAS 1.21:4221