Leaving orbit : notes from the last days of American spaceflight / Margaret Lazarus Dean.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781555977092
- ISBN: 155597709X
- Physical Description: 317 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Graywolf Press, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-309). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: Air and space -- The beginnings of the future: This is Cape Canaveral -- What it felt like to walk on the Moon -- Good-bye, Discovery -- A brief history of the future -- Good-bye, Endeavour -- A brief history of spacefarers -- Good-bye, Atlantis -- The end of the future: Wheel stop -- The future -- Epilogue -- Timeline of American spaceflight -- Judge's afterword / Robert Polito. |
| Awards Note: | Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Space flight. Space shuttles > Accidents. Outer space > Exploration > United States. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | 629.40973 DEA (Text) | 33114017665480 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
