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Shuttle-Mir: The United States And Russia Share History's Highest Stage, Clay Morgan
Shuttle-Mir: The United States And Russia Share History's Highest Stage, Clay Morgan
Clay Morgan
This book is an example of what may become the norm for history texts -- an illustrated narrative accompanied by a CD-ROM.
The text tells the story from the human side. It is based on reflections and quotes from the astronauts, cosmonauts, and team members who participated in the historic partnership. The main chapters give the perspectives of the seven U.S. astronauts living on Mir. The "STS boxes" share the Space Shuttle crews' experiences from the 11 Shuttle-Mir missions. The "Meanwhile on Earth" sections provide details of what was happening on Earth while the attention of the Program focused on …