Kay W. (kadydid) reviewed The earthbound observer: A personal look at the people of NASA and the space shuttle effort on + 32 more book reviews
This is a great book for someone interested in a brief overview of the first days of the space shuttle. It is relatively short and presents an overview of the various space facilities involved in the research and planning of the shuttle and many of the early personalities involved in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration program for the shuttle. There are lots of photos of the shuttle at Kennedy Space Center and other places as well as photos of the astronauts, including the first six women astronauts--one of which is Sally Ride, the first woman in space. There are diagrams of the shuttle, descriptions of the launch sequence, and a brief discussion about the launching of HS 376 Satellite. The book is very much a promotional piece and was published so early that there isn't even a name for the shuttle. Would be a good book for a kid interested in the beginnings of the space shuttle program.
