Wings In Orbit – Great Book – If You Can Find It (but not online)

Wings In Orbit: An Inside Look at the Shuttle, Aviation Week

"Published by the Johnson Space Center and the Government Printing Office, Wings In Orbit is scheduled for an April 8 release through major book stores, including Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble, as well as at http://www.shopNASA.com."

The NASA Shuttle Book No One Will Ever See (Updated), December 2010, earlier post

Can you send me a PDF of the book? "It is in final editing and review. It is not copyright protected except for those parts where the authors got permissions to reproduce. It will be available on the NASA web site as a 508 compliant (html) and PDF at the same time as the book release, probably in March."

Can I get the original publication art such that I can republish this book? "We are asking and will let you know ASAP."

Keith's note: Well, it is March, 4 months later, and NASA never got back to me about the publication art. This government-developed book is (was) for sale on Amazon.com - which now says "Price: $70.00 - Temporarily out of stock." But you can buy copies from associated retailers via Amazon.com. GPO sells it too. Borders and Barnes and Noble do not seem to be offering it for sale - yet. Despite claims to me from NASA PAO that the book would be put online for download when it goes on sale (Amazon and GPO have it for sale) it is not online at NASA.gov. I have no doubt that Wayne Hale et al did a splendid job on the book. Indeed, I would like to read it online - just as NASA told me that I would be able to do - and not have to pay $70.

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