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WINGLESS FLIGHT
THE LIFTING BODY STORY |
| By: |
R. Dale Reed, Darlene Lister, Chuck Yeager (Foreword) |
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Paperback |
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£29.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0813190266 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780813190266 |
| Publisher: |
THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KENTUCKY |
| Pub. date: |
1 June, 2002 |
| Pages: |
264 |
| Description: |
An in-depth account of the entire NASA/Air Force lifting-body program written by the engineer who initiated it. Dale Reed and his team of engineers demonstrate the potential of the design that led to the Space Shuttle and its proposed new life as the escape pod for the Space Station. |
| Synopsis: |
Most lifting bodies, or "flying bathtubs" as they were called, were so ugly only an engineer could love them, and yet, what an elegant way to keep wings from burning off in supersonic flight between Earth and orbit. Working in their spare time (because they couldn't initially get offical permission), Dale Reed and his team of engineers demonstrated the potential of the design that led to the space shuttle. This volume takes the reader behind the scenes with a blend of technical information and detail. The flying bathtub, itself, is finding new life as the proposed escape-pod for the Space Station. |
| Illustrations: |
47 photographs, 7 figures |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
The University Press of Kentucky |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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