The SPACE SHUTTLE

The voyages to the moon were made possible by developing an impressive launch vehicle called the Saturn Five.  This powerful five rocket engines had the capacity to put a heavy Apollo payload in earth orbit.  The Apollo project developed the spacecraft consisting of three modules, the service module, the lunar module and the Apollo capsule that made it possible for American astronauts to fly to the moon and land gently on the lunar surface, the Sea of Tranquility and return them safely to the earth.

The Saturn V rockets were big and powerful but they were expendable and thus expensive.  However, upon completion of the Apollo program a new launch vehicle was needed.  The development of the Space Station a launch vehicle that could be used for multiple launches was needed.  These Saturn V rockets were replaced by a reusable launch vehicle the  Space Shuttle.

The development of the Space Shuttle was an immense technological and engineering challenge.  The vehicle had to successfully endure the stresses of multiple launches and survive the numerous dangerous and heated re-entries through the atmosphere, and land safely on a landing strip.

The development and early flights are beautifully presented in two EBooks from the Center For Aerospace Education and edited by the Center Director Bill Clark and Ben Casados a former NASA Aerospace Specialist and JPL employee.

These IBOOKS were developed using the latest technology information technology, which makes it possible to integrate text, still frame photography and motion sequences.

The integration of mixed media resulted in an engaging IBOOK that puts into the hands of a reader a unique collection o information,f thousands of pictures and movies on the development and early flights of this most amazing craft that flew in space and in the atmosphere.

These IBOOKS were developed exclusively for the IPAD and are available from the Apple IBook store for $6.99 each.  For purchasing information go to:  www.spacedisc.com