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Adventure of Echo the Bat. BOOK. 2001. Prepared especially for elementary and junior high students, this book shows how remote sensing works through an illustrated story about a bat. 0-16-050684-0

S/N 033-000-01237-3 -- $8.00

Air Almanac 2004. BOOK. 2003. Provides astronomical data for air navigation. Contains ephemeral data for the year, together with auxiliary tables and graphs, and a brief explanation of the use of the volume. Presents data for the sun, moon, Aries, planets, and stars. 0-16-051324-3

S/N 008-054-00196-3 -- $59.00 (Out of Stock)

Astronautics and Aeronautics, 1991-1995, A Chronology. BOOK. 2000. Provides a chronology of events in aeronautics, aviation, space science, and space exploration for the years 1991 to 1995. Appendix A presents, in chart form, "Satellites, Space Probes, and Human Space Flights." Includes abbreviations of references and an index. 0-16-050408-2

S/N 033-000-01230-6 -- $52.00 (Out of Stock)

Astronomical Almanac for the Year ... and Its Companion, The Astronomical Almanac Online: Data for Astronomy, Space Sciences, Geodesy, Surveying, Navigation, and Other Applications.

2004. BOOK. 2002. 0-16-051227-1

S/N 008-054-00194-7 -- $54.00 (Out of Stock)

2005. BOOK. 2003. 0-16-051510-6

S/N 008-054-00199-8 -- $40.00

Astronomical Phenomena for the Year . . .

2005. BOOK. 2002. 0-16-067777-7

S/N 008-054-00197-1 -- $7.00

2006. BOOK. 2003. 0-16-067910-9

S/N 008-054-00198-0 -- $8.50

Atmosphere of Freedom: Sixty Years at the NASA Ames Research Center. BOOK. 2000. Presents a history of NASA's Ames Research Center from 1939 until 1999. 0-16-059186-4

S/N 033-000-01225-0 -- $43.00

Before This Decade is Out...: Personal Reflections on the Apollo Program. BOOK. 1999. Recounts the history of the lunar landing program from the perspective of some of the political leaders, engineers, scientists, and astronauts who made it such a success. Includes oral recollections from James Webb, Wernher von Braun, Robert Gilruth, Maxime Faget, Harrison Schmitt, and Charles Duke. Includes biographical references and index. 0-16-050139-3

S/N 033-000-01216-1 -- $46.00

Birth of NASA: The Diary of T. Keith Glennan. BOOK. 1993. Covers the years of T. Keith Glennan's tenure as NASA's first administrator, 1958 to 1961. Relates the story of how he and others both inside and outside of NASA worked within the circumstances created by the Sputnik crisis to plan and organize a viable space program that ultimately put 12 Americans on the moon. Glennan's narrative is supplemented by an introduction tracing his Yale education and subsequent career as an engineer, AEC commissioner, and president of Case Institute of Technology. Includes a biographical appendix. 0-16-041936-0

S/N 033-000-01131-8 -- $44.00

Chronology of Space Shuttle Flights, 1981-2000. BOOK. 2000. Presents an annotated chronology of each of the first 100 Space Shuttle Missions. 0-16-061396-5

S/N 033-000-01235-7 -- $5.50

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Aeronautics and Space, Revised January 1, 2004:

Part 1-59. BOOK. 2004. 0-16-072038-9

S/N 869-052-00039-6 -- $63.00 (Out of Stock)

Microfiche of the above. MICROFICHE. 2004.

S/N 869-053-00039-2 -- $4.00 (Out of Stock)

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Part 60-139. BOOK. 2004. 0-16-072039-7

S/N 869-052-00040-0 -- $61.00 (Out of Stock)

Microfiche of the above. MICROFICHE. 2004.

S/N 869-053-00040-6 -- $4.00 (Out of Stock)

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Part 140-199. BOOK. 2004. 0-16-072040-0

S/N 869-052-00041-8 -- $30.00 (Out of Stock)

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S/N 869-053-00041-4 -- $4.00 (Out of Stock)

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Part 200-1199. BOOK. 2004. 0-16-072041-9

S/N 869-052-00042-6 -- $50.00 (Out of Stock)

Microfiche of the above. MICROFICHE. 2004.

S/N 869-053-00042-2 -- $4.00 (Out of Stock)

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Part 1200-End. BOOK. 2004. 0-16-072042-7

S/N 869-052-00043-4 -- $45.00 (Out of Stock)

Microfiche of the above. MICROFICHE. 2004.

S/N 869-053-00043-1 -- $4.00 (Out of Stock)

Columbia Accident Investigation Board Final Report . . .

Volume 1. BOOK/CD-ROM. 0-16-067904-4

S/N 033-000-01260-8 -- $46.00 (Out of Stock)

Volume 2. BOOK. 2003.

S/N 033-000-01261-6 -- $368.00 (Out of Stock)

Volume 3. BOOK. 2003. 0-16-051525-4

S/N 033-000-01262-4 -- $247.00 (Out of Stock)

Computers Take Flight: A History of NASA's Pioneering Digital Fly-By-Wire Project. BOOK. 2000. Relates the process by which digital fly-by-wire was developed at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in California from 1971 to 1985. Discusses fly-by-wire's contributions to the space shuttle and the process by which the technology was transformed to other agencies and industry. 0-16-059053-1

S/N 033-000-01220-9 -- $29.00

Concept to Reality: Contributions of the NASA Langley Research Center to United States Civil Aircraft of the 1990s. BOOK. 2003. Highlights significant Langley contributions to safety, cruise performance, takeoff and landing capabilities, structural integrity, crashworthiness, flight deck technologies, pilot-vehicle interfaces, flight chaaracteristics, stall and spin behavior, computational design methods, and other challenging technical areas for civil aviation. Includes descriptions of some of the more important applications of Langley research to current civil fixed-wing aircraft, including commercial airliners, business aircraft, and small personal-owner aircraft. Covers contributions of Langley rese 0-16-067727-0

S/N 033-000-01255-1 -- $57.00

Crafting Flight: Aircraft Pioneers and the Contributions of the Men and Women of NASA Langley Research Center. BOOK. 2003. Chronicles the history of the NASA Langley Research Center's contributions to flight. 0-16-051410-X

S/N 033-000-01257-8 -- $46.00

EPA Office of Compliance Sector Notebook Project: Profile of the Aerospace Industry. BOOK. 1999. This industry sector profile provides an overview of the aerospace industry as listed under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) industry groups 372 and 376. These industries are primarily involved with the manufacture and assembly of aircraft, space vehicles, guided missiles, and all the associated parts. 0-16-049968-2

S/N 055-000-00619-9 -- $12.00

Exploring the Unknown: Selected Documents in the History of the United States Civil Space Program . . .

Volume 3, Using Space. BOOK. 1998. Focuses on: the use of space for practical applications, prints of 112 key documents on the history of satellite communications, remote sensing of Earth, and space as an investment ineconomic growth. 0-16-049546-6

S/N 033-000-01195-4 -- $12.00

Volume 4, Accessing Space. BOOK. 1999. Deals with the question of access to space and includes 134 key documents on the history of launch vehicles. Emphasizes NASA's development of the Saturn 5 Moon rocket, the Space Shuttle as a launch vehicle, the commercialization of space transportation, and the development of Shuttle follow-on launch systems such as the National Aerospace Plane (NASP) and X-33. 0-16-050170-9

S/N 033-000-01219-5 -- $13.00

Volume 5, Exploring the Cosmos. BOOK. 2001. Focuses on the exploration of space by robotic spacecraft that have significantly altered our perspectives on the cosmos. Contains key documents on the history of space science, planetary exploration of the solar system, and space astrophysics, as well as bibliographical information. 0-16-061774-X

S/N 033-000-01238-1 -- $73.50

FAA Aerospace Forecasts, Fiscal Years 2003-2014. BOOK. 2003. Contains the Federal Aviation Administration forecasts of aviation activity at FAA facilities for fiscal years 2003-2004. 0-16-051316-2

S/N 050-007-01345-1 -- $43.00

Flights of Discovery: 50 Years at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. BOOK. 1996. Provides an overview of the entire 50 years of the Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Center's history from several perspectives. Provides insights in the process of research engineering.Differentiates between flight testing and flight research. Describes the technical agility of researchers at Dryden. Captures the spirit of the role flight research plays in the aeronautics research and development chain. 0-16-061851-7

S/N 033-000-01167-9 -- $58.50

From Engineering Science to Big Science. BOOK. 1998. Consists of essays on individual aerospace Research and Development projects throughout the history of both the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and NASA. Each of these projects received the Robert J. Collier Trophy for their numerous advances in the performance, efficiency, or safety of flying vehicles. 0-16-049640-3

S/N 033-000-01199-7 -- $48.50

History of the XV-15 Tilt Rotor Research Aircraft: From Concept to Flight. BOOK. 2000. Describes the development of the XV-15 tilt rotor research aircraft program. 0-16-050276-4

S/N 033-000-01223-3 -- $23.00

Hypersonics Before the Shuttle: A Concise History of the X-15 Research Airplane. BOOK. 2000. Discusses the history of the development of the X-15. 0-16-050363-9

S/N 033-000-01227-6 -- $14.00

Life Into Space: Space Life Sciences Experiments, Ames Research Center, Kennedy Space Center, 1991-1998, Including Profiles of 1996-1998 Experiments. BOOK. 2000. Profiles the space life sciences research activities undertaken by the Ames Research Center and the Kennedy Space Center between 1991 and 1995. Companion volume to "Life Into Space: Space Life Sciences Experiments, NASA Ames Research Center, 1965-1990." 0-16-061363-9

S/N 033-000-01234-9 -- $62.00 (Out of Stock)

Looking Backward, Looking Forward: Forty Years of United States Human Spaceflight Symposium, May 8, 2001. BOOK. 2002. Contains the papers given at a seminar on the history, policy, and plans of human spaceflight. 0-16-067595-2

S/N 033-000-01249-7 -- $17.00

Memoirs of an Aeronautical Engineer Flight Testing at Ames Research Center, 1940-1970. BOOK. 2002. Presents the memoirs of aeronautical engineer Seth B. Anderson and describes the beginnings of flight research as he knew it at the Ames Reserch Center. Relates Anderson's experienceswith powered-lift aircraft and recalls numerous World War II programs. Concludes with his impressions of two international flight research efforts. Also includes Anderson's comprehensive collection of large-format photographs of the airplanes and people involved in the various flight activities related in the text. 0-16-067543-X

S/N 033-000-01247-1 -- $27.50

NASA Historical Data Book, Volume 5, NASA Launch Systems, Space Transportation, Human Spaceflight, a nd Space Science, 1979-1988. BOOK. 1999. Presents information, much of it statistical, documenting the development of four critical areas of NASA responsibility for the period between 1979 and 1988. Includes detailed information on the development and operation of launch systems, space transportation, human spaceflight, and space science during this era. Contains in-depth statistical information about the early Space Shuttle program through the return to flight in 1988, the early efforts to build a space station, the development of new launch systems, and the launching of 17 space science missions. 0-16-050030-3

S/N 033-000-01211-0 -- $52.00 (Out of Stock)

NASA Systems Engineering Handbook. BOOK. 1995. Provides: useful information to system engineers and project managers; a generic description of NASA systems engineering which can be supported by center-specific documents; a common language and perspective of the systems engineering process; and a reference work which is consistant with NMI (NASA management instruction) 7120.4/NHB (NASA handbook) 7120.5. Approaches systems engineering from a systems perspective, starting at mission needs and conceptual studies through operations and disposal. 0-16-061848-7

S/N 033-000-01156-3 -- $25.00

Nautical Almanac for the Year . . .

2002. BOOK. 2001. 0-16-050647-6

S/N 008-054-00188-2 -- $40.00

2003. BOOK. 2001. 0-16-051042-2

S/N 008-054-00192-1 -- $40.00

2004. BOOK. 2003. 0-16-051302-2

S/N 008-054-00195-5 -- $41.00

Neurolab Spacelab Mission: Neuroscience Research in Space, Results From the STS-90, Neurolab Spacelab Mission. BOOK. 2002. Describes the experiments done on Neurolab and their results. Includes technical reports on interesting procedures or equipment developed for the flight and perspectives of the crewmembers on the Neurolab Spacelab mission. 0-16-051322-7

S/N 033-000-01254-3 -- $67.00

On the Shoulders of Titans: A History of Project Gemini. BOOK. 1977. 0-16-067157-4

S/N 033-000-01242-0 -- $49.50

Origins: Roadmap for the Office of Space Science Origins Theme, 2003. BOOK. 2002. Presents a scientific roadmap with an emphasis on the first two decades of this century, followed by a vision for the far future. Attempts to answer the questions: "Where did we come from?" and "Are we alone?". 0-16-067597-9

S/N 033-000-01248-9 -- $12.50

Passage to a Ringed World: The Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan. BOOK. 1997. Gives a detailed analysis of the Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan. Written for any layperson who is interested in space exploration. Includes color photographs. 0-16-061852-5

S/N 033-000-01189-0 -- $24.00 (Out of Stock)

Power to Explore: A History of Marshall Space Flight Center, 1960-1990. BOOK. 1999. Places NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in social, scientific, and technological context. Traces the evolution of the institution from its origins as an Army missile development organization to its status in 1990 as one of the most diversified of NASA's field centers. 0-16-058992-4

S/N 033-000-01221-7 -- $54.00

Selected Congressional Hearings and Reports on the Challenger Space Shuttle Accident. CD-ROM. 2003. Includes hearings and reports on the Space Shuttle Challenger accident, the Apollo 13 mission accident, and the Hubble Space Telescope. Includes Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 software. 0-16-051392-8

S/N 021-000-00190-2 -- $25.00

Space Handbook:

Volume 1, A War Fighter's Guide to Space. BOOK. 1993. Includes chapters on: space history, the evolution of space power (1945-1992); space law, policy, and doctrine; space support to the war fighters, space missions and military space systems; spacelift (launch centers and vehicles); military space strategy and evolving systems; and glossary of acronyms. 0-16-061355-8

S/N 008-070-00687-1 -- $24.00

Volume 2, An Analyst's Guide. BOOK. 1993. Originally written for use as a textbook in Department of Defense schools. Includes chapters on: The Space environment; Orbital mechanics; Propulsion systems; Space vehicle electricalpower; Navigation, guidance, and control; Global communications; Atmospheric penetration; Directed energy systems; Building reliable spacecraft; and Bioastronautics. Five appendices cover: The deorbiting problem; Determination of the angle between two orbiting planes; Introduction to radar; Orbital coordinate systems; and Signs and symbols. 0-16-061357-4

S/N 008-070-00689-8 -- $44.00

Space Shuttle Decision: NASA's Search for a Reusable Space Vehicle. BOOK. 1999. Explains the Space Shuttle's origins and early development. Details the debates in the late 1960's and early 1970's among policymakers in Congress, the Air Force, and the Office of Management and Budget over the roles and technical designs of the Shuttle. 0-16-061761-8

S/N 033-000-01215-2 -- $44.00

Spinoff . . .

2002. BOOK. 2002. 0-16-067542-1

S/N 033-000-01246-2 -- $30.50

2003, 100 Years Of Powered Flight. BOOK. 2003. 0-16-067895-1

S/N 033-000-01259-4 -- $20.00

Spoken Word: Recollections of Dryden History, The Early Years. BOOK. 2003. Presents a collection of interviews with retired and serving employees of the Dryden Flight Research Center. Coversthe early years from 1946 to 1958. 0-16-067752-1

S/N 033-000-01256-0 -- $22.00

Stages to Saturn: A Technological History of the Apollo/Saturn Launch Vehicles. BOOK. 1980. Study of the development of the Saturn launch vehicle for the Apollo Moon Missions. Recounts the exploits of the Saturn vehicle's operational life from orbital missions around Earth testing Apollo equipment to the Moon and back. 0-16-048909-1

S/N 033-000-01176-8 -- $47.50

STS-107 Memorial Package. CD-ROM. 2003. About the Space Shuttle Columbia which crashed inFebruary 2003 and its seven crewmembers who lost their lives. The crew included Commander Rick Husband, Pilot William McCool, Payload Specialist Ilon Ramon, and Mission Specialists Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Michael Anderson, and Laurel Clark. System requirements: PC with 400 MHz Intel Pentium 3 processor; 64M free space; 8M VRAM; and Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, or 2000. 0-16-067890-0

S/N 033-000-01258-6 -- $8.50

Uplink-Downlink: A History of the Deep Space Network, 1957-1997. BOOK. 2001. Tells the compelling story of how the Deep Space Network (DSN) was built and improved over four decades. DSN provides the logistical backbone for scientists, engineers, and technicians to know where a particular spacecraft is, to be able to send it on its proper path, and to download useful scientific data. 0-16-066599-X

S/N 033-000-01241-1 -- $86.00

Way Station to Space: A History of the John C. Stennis Space Center. BOOK. 1997. Contains a history of the John C. Stennis Space Center, one of NASA's 10 Field Centers which was built in the days of the Apollo program for the specific purpose to static fire and certify the huge Saturn 5 boosters used in the Apollo era when NASA engineers, technicians, and managers were engaged in that mission. Captures a sense of the excitement and determination of the NASA team as it prepared for those historic journeys to the Moon. Illustrates the evolution of the facility beyond the Apollo era. 0-16-049252-1

S/N 033-000-01185-7 -- $57.00

We Freeze to Please: A History of NASA's Icing Research Tunnel and the Quest for Flight Safety. BOOK. 2002. Recounts the 60 year history of NASA's Icing Research Tunnel, a unique facility that has made unparalleled contributions to a specialized area of aeronautics research that affects virtually all who fly. 0-16-067434-4

S/N 033-000-01244-6 -- $29.50

Wingless Flight: The Lifting Body Story. BOOK. 1998. Tells the story of eight different wingless lifting body configurations which were flown at the NASA Flight Research Center at Edwards, California over a 12-year period from 1963 to 1975. 0-16-049390-0

S/N 033-000-01191-1 -- $35.00

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