{"product_id":"space-shuttle-allan-shapiro-9798295895401","title":"Space Shuttle: A Technician's Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstronauts and Scientists? No. Just the faces and places that made the Shuttles go.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory remembers the names of the flight commanders and the mission specialists. But who was on the ladder at 3:00 AM in the Florida humidity, ensuring the tiles were set and the engines were primed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eSpace Shuttle: A Technician's Story\u003c\/strong\u003e, Allan Shapiro takes you behind the security gates of the Kennedy Space Center during the most pivotal years of the program (1981-1986). From the triumphant early flights of Columbia and Discovery to the heartbreaking finality of the Challenger mission, this is a raw, firsthand account of life on the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this memoir, you will discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Unseen Reality: \u003c\/strong\u003e What it was actually like to maintain the most complex machine ever built.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1980s Space Race: \u003c\/strong\u003e A technician's view of the pressure, the camaraderie, and the high-stakes environment of the early shuttle era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Archives: \u003c\/strong\u003e Historical insights captured from personal VHS tapes and AI-enhanced photos that bring the hangar and the launchpad to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a NASA enthusiast, a history buff, or a technical professional, this book offers a rare perspective on the \"blue-collar\" heroes of the Space Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep onto the gantry and see the Space Shuttle like you've never seen it before. Scroll up and grab your copy today!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allan Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798295895401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allan Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"Allan Shapiro","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001818063103,"sku":"9798295895401","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/space-shuttle-allan-shapiro-9798295895401","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}