"Describes the history and uses of NASA's space shuttles"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the origins of the space shuttle program, qualifications and training of the astronauts, and the lift-off, in-flight activities, and landing of the space shuttle.

Examines the development and components of space shuttles and how they have been used to explore outer space.

Examines life aboard a space shuttle, describing how astronauts deal with weightlessness, how they eat and exercise, some of the work they do, and more.

Describes the role of NASA engineers, technicians, and other specialists who stay on the ground in Houston, Texas, supporting astronauts as they journey on the space shuttle.

Born out of tragedy and like none of her predecessors, over the course of her 25 missions and her 19-year career, this new orbiter would perform many vital and historic missions for humanity. Inspiring pride and admiration, Endeavour would fix the Hubble Space Telescope, begin construction of the International Space Station (ISS), and perform several Spacelab missions, never failing to expand mans knowledge of space. Endeavours story was not to end...