Title Spacelab payloads : prepping experiments and hardware for flight / Michael E. Haddad and David J. Shayler

Published Cham : Springer ; Chichester : Praxis Publishing, [2022] ©2022

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color) Series Springer-Praxis books in space exploration, 2731-541X Springer-Praxis books in space exploration. 2731-541X Contents Chapter 1. A laboratory for the Space Shuttle -- Chapter 2. "Ship-and-Shoot" -- Chapter 3. From the ground up -- Chapter 4. The men and women of Level-IV -- Chapter 5. Creating a system that worked -- Chapter 6. Towards that first payload -- Chapter 7. Path to a quick turnaround -- Chapter 8. Ramping up the flight rate -- Chapter 9. The shutdown years -- Chapter 10. Pallet and MPESS missions -- Chapter 11. Module missions -- Chapter 12. Spacelab says goodbye -- Chapter 13. A place in history -- Chapter 14. Closing comments Summary Spacelab was a reusable laboratory facility that was flown on the Space Shuttle from 1983 to 1998. Completing 22 major missions and contributing to many other NASA goals, Spacelab stands as one of the Shuttle program's most resounding successes. The system comprised multiple components, including a pressurized laboratory module, unpressurized carrier pallets and other related hardware, all housed in the Shuttle's Payload Bay and crew compartment. But how did all those varied components actually come together? The answer is the little-known "Level-IV"-- a team of managers and engineers who molded separate elements of hardware into cohesive and safe payloads. Without the dedication and drive of the Level-IV team, the huge successes of the Spacelab missions would not have been achieved. This is their story. You will learn herein how Level-IV was formed, who was involved, and the accomplishments, setbacks and problems faced along the way, in a story that blends both the professional and personal sides of Level-IV operations and its legacy. Upon reading this book, you will gain a new appreciation for this crucial team and understand what is meant when you hear the term "Level-IV" Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 31, 2022) Subject Spacelab Program -- History SUBJECT Spacelab Program fast Subject Astronautical laboratories -- History Space shuttles -- Payloads -- History Astronautical laboratories Space shuttles -- Payloads Genre/Form Electronic books History Form Electronic book Author Shayler, David, 1955- author. ISBN 9783030867751 3030867757

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