Spaceflight in the shuttle era and beyond: redefining humanity's purpose in space

Spaceflight : discerning its meaning

Space shuttle : going to work in space

Astronauts : reinventing the right stuff

Science : doing research in space

Space station : campaigning for a permanent human presence in space

Plans : envisioning the future in space

Memory : preserving meaning.

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Spaceflight: Discerning Its Meaning; 2 Space Shuttle: Going to Work in Space; 3 Astronauts: Reinventing the Right Stuff; 4 Science: Doing Research in Space; 5 Space Station: Campaigning for a Permanent Human Presence in Space; 6 Plans: Envisioning the Future in Space; 7 Memory: Preserving Meaning; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Color plates