Here, Dave Shayler examines the hurdles faced by space crews as they prepare and embark on space missions. This is followed by a review of the risks that accompany every…

This book provides unique access to the story of how scientists were accepted into the American Space Programme, and reveals how, after four difficult decades, the role of the heroic…

How could the newly authorized space shuttle help in the U.S. quest to build a large research station in Earth orbit? As a means of transporting goods, the shuttle could…

Rex Hall and Dave Shayler provide a history of the Soyuz spacecraft programme from conception, through development to its use, detailed in the only English language book available on this…

Spacelab was a reusable laboratory facility that was flown on the Space Shuttle from 1983 to 1998. Completing 22 major missions and contributing to many other NASA goals, Spacelab stands…