Download or read book Wheels Stop written by Rick Houston and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humanity's first reusable spacecraft and the most complex machine ever built, NASA's Space Shuttle debuted with great promise and as a dependable source of wonder and national pride. But with the Challenger catastrophe in 1986, the whole Space Shuttle program came into question, as did NASA itself, so long an institution that was seemingly above reproach. Wheels Stop tells the stirring story of how, after the Challenger disaster, the Space Shuttle not only recovered but went on to perform its greatest missions. From the Return to Flight mission of STS-26 in 1988 to the last shuttle mission ever on STS-135 in 2011, Wheels Stop takes readers behind the scenes as the shuttle's crews begin to mend Cold War tensions with the former Soviet Union, conduct vital research, deploy satellites, repair the Hubble Space Telescope, and assist in constructing the International Space Station. It also tells the heart-wrenching story of the Columbia tragedy and the loss of the magnificent STS-107 crew. As complex as the shuttle was, the people it carried into orbit were often more so--and this is their story, too. Close encounters with astronauts, flight controllers, and shuttle workers capture the human side of the Space Shuttle's amazing journey--and invite readers along for the ride. Browse more spaceflight books atupinspace.org. Purchase the audio edition.
Download or read book Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office written by USA Patent Office and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 2286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book S A E Transactions written by Society of Automotive Engineers and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in 1985, one section is devoted to a special topic
Download or read book Never Stop Driving written by Larry Webster and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With glorious photography and sharp writing, Never Stop Driving presents the case for the mental and social benefits of driving and engaging with automobiles. It also shows you—from dreaming about a car to living with it—how to jump in and get the most from your machine. There’s never been a better time to go for a drive. As a nation, we are chronically overstressed, overworked, and not sleeping enough. Worse yet, our digital devices are taking ever increasing chunks of what remaining free time we do have. Activities that force us to engage with ourselves and the environment around us are needed more than ever. Might I suggest a spin in a four-wheeled escape pod? The car—the act of driving, repairing, maintaining—drives out distraction and demands we be “present.” Making the car a pursuit invites not just the freedom of the road, but the potential to connect with thousands of like-minded individuals as well as the pleasure of simply caring for the machine. Further, there’s the thrill of commanding an object that represents a high point of human ingenuity and design. Cars invite passion. The first step is embracing the itch and acting on it. Learn how to choose your perfect weekend car, hunt for it, and make the deal. Then, find peace in the wrenches with tips on taking the plunge into maintaining your ride, including how your car can be an opportunity to tear your kids away from their screens and strengthen your bond with them. Next, explore the joy of driving, from scenic byways to taking your car to its performance limit. You’ll also tour the various highlights of the driving life, like how to become an automotive archaeologist, the possibilities for those short on cash but high for adventure, the car as a social gathering point, and what the future with autonomous cars means for those who love to drive. Never Stop Driving shines some light on why we find these machines so captivating, offering some inspiration and validation, and finally inviting those who are curious but haven’t made the leap to get in the car. Let’s roll.
Download or read book Stop Spinning Your Wheels written by Anne McIntyre-Lahner and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Journal of the Society of Automotive Engineers written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Journal of the Society of Automotive Engineers written by Society of Automotive Engineers and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Get to Know Wheels and Axles written by Paul Challen and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children will be thrilled to learn about the many uses of wheels and axles, from doorknobs to the insides of a clock. Inviting design and photos makes wheels and axles fun to learn about for young readers. Kids will love the fun with wheels section of this wonderful new book.
Download or read book Big Wheels Rolling On written by Paul W. J. O'Brien and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-05-27 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Big Wheels Rolling On” portrays many events that transpired over several decades in the author’s life, the majority as an adult. From funny things that happened to dangerous life threatening situations, the short stories contained in these pages center around real life interactions with key players that were a part of Paul’s life. A canoe trip that “went south” to a near death experience while trucking. While flying, a near miss with a flock of geese, to loneliness and fear in a serious blizzard to fighting a forest fire; it’s all here. Yet throughout his life, there is an abiding sense of happiness. Life has been good to Paul, and it shows up in “spades.” You will enjoy his sense of humor yet feel the depth of the challenges that faced him, which could be and often were just around the next corner.
Download or read book Wheels written by and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the development of the wheel over 5,000 years, accurate drawings and lucid text depict the human victory over space and inertia.
Download or read book A New General Theory of the Teeth of Wheels written by Edward Sang and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Lawyer on Wheels written by Michael Sterlin and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lawyer on Wheels is part travelogue, part adventure and part biography. Most of all, it is a book about bicycling, written by a man whose life has been inextricably linked with this pastime. The author has spent most of his life touring the world, solo, on a bicycle. This book provides detailed diaries of several long bicycle trips, most notably a long trip through Mexico and Central America, which featured numerous highs and a very significant low. There are also descriptions of the author's numerous trips to Australia and South America, and even to Southeast Asia and Africa. As well, the author's many voyages in the USA and Canada have also been chronicled. Within the descriptions of the tours are many observations of the places visited and the people the author has met. Additionally, the author has written about how to bicycle safely on the highway and in the city. It is the hope of the author that readers will enjoy the adventure and observations, and be inspired to ride, whether it be around the world or in their own town or city.
Download or read book Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office written by United States. Patent Office and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 1138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
