Bibliograph

Handprints on Hubble, an astronaut's story of invention, Kathryn D. Sullivan

Type

Label

Handprints on Hubble, an astronaut's story of invention, Kathryn D. Sullivan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

photographsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Handprints on Hubble

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Kathryn D. Sullivan

Series statement

Lemelson Center studies in invention and innovation series

Sub title

an astronaut's story of invention

Summary

The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Sputnik baby -- Thirty-five new guys -- "It shall be maintainable" -- Mission prep -- Grounded -- Returning to flight -- A new star in the sky -- Rescue and renovation

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