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Heppenheimer, Thomas Adolph was born on January 1, 1947 in New York City. Son of Henry Gunther and Betty Lorraine (Amitin) Heppenheimer.
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(Basing his work on virtually untapped NASA archives, T. A...)
Basing his work on virtually untapped NASA archives, T. A. Heppenheimer has produced the second volume of his definitive history of the space shuttle. Volume Two traces the development of the shuttle through a decade of engineering setbacks and breakthroughs, program-management challenges, and political strategizing, culminating in the first launch in April 1981. The focus is on the engineering challenges—propulsion, thermal protection, electronics, onboard systems—and the author covers in depth the alternative vehicles developed by the U.S. Air Force and European countries. The first launch entailed a monumental amount of planning and preparation that Heppenheimer explains in detail.
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( Is there life in space? Within the solar system, which ...)
Is there life in space? Within the solar system, which we can reach and are now beginning to explore, the answer may be: Nothing but spores and bacteria. Perhaps the answer is: Nothing. Beyond our region of space the answer may yet be: Civilizations and cultures of greatness and magnificence untold. But we have not yet learned to detect them or to communicate with them. As this has become apparent there has been a reaction against many of the more utopian hopes associated with space flight. Less than fifteen years ago John Kennedy could commit the nation to explore "this new ocean," with widespread hope that we were entering a new Age of Discovery. Today it is fashionable to believe that our problems can find solution only on earth and there is nothing in space which can aid us in any way. This is not so. If we cannot find planets fit for us to live on, or if Mars is not up to our fondest hopes - very well. We can take our own life into space. We can build colonies in space, as pleasant as we want and productive enough to markedly improve humanity's future prospects. And, we can begin to do this anytime we please.
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This is the soaring chronicle of how man conquered the skies. Even in these days of frequent flying, the idea of flight still holds a special fascination in our minds. Now, acclaimed aviation writer T. A. Heppenheimer captures the essence of that eternal obsession with a thrilling narrative that carries readers from the dawn of flight to modern day travel. Along the way, readers will meet a host of colorful characters - brilliant innovators Howard Hughes and Bill Lear, "Red Baron" Manfred von Richthofen, and Jimmy Doolittle; plane builders Donald Douglas, William Allan, and Jack Northrup; entrepreneur Juan Trippe of Pan Am; and today's inventors Paul MacCready and Burt and Richard Rutan. No one who has ever been moved by the sight of a rising balloon, or watched in awe as a jumbo jet gracefully lifts off the tarmac will be able to resist this wonderful history of mankind's adventures in the air. T.A. Heppenheimer (Fountain Valley, California), has written six books, including "Countdown: A History of Space Flight" and "Turbulent Skies: The History of Commercial Aviation". He holds a PhD in aerospace engineering and is an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Aerospace.
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Heppenheimer looks back at the shuttle's technical antecedents such as the X-15 rocket plane and rocket booster technologies, and illuminates the principal personalities involved in the space shuttle decision and their motivations. He traces NASA's evolving programme goals, the technical calculations, political maneuvering, and fiscal constraints, and explains the myriad designs that preceded the shuttle concept. In closing, he looks in detail at the circumstances leading to the politically charged development decision of 1972.
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a gripping, in-depth look at how America's $200 billion aviation industry took flight "To understand the industry, this is necessary reading." --The Miami Herald "With the precision of a scientist, a good reporter's marshaling of disparate facts, and the vigor of a natural storyteller, Heppenheimer offers an absorbing narrative." --Richard Snow, Editor American Heritage. "Tom Heppenheimer tells a fascinating story." -- R. T. Jones Inventor of the swept wing. "An important addition to the history of technology as well as business." -- Publishers Weekly. "An airworthy briefing firmly grounded in the applied science and allied realities that permit air transport of passengers and cargo over long distances and high speeds." -- Kirkus Reviews.
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Heppenheimer, Thomas Adolph was born on January 1, 1947 in New York City. Son of Henry Gunther and Betty Lorraine (Amitin) Heppenheimer.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1967. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering, University Michigan, 1972.
Scientist, Science Applications Inc., Schiller Park, Illinois, 1972-1973;
technical staff, Rockwell International Corporation, Seal Beach, California, 1973-1974;
research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1974-1975;
research fellow, Max Planck Institute, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1976-1978;
private practice writer, Fountain Valley, California, since 1978. Instructor University of California, Irvine, 1988-1990. Technical vice president FASST, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971-1973.
Participant in Sloan Technology Series, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation,1991-.
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Fellow British Interplanetary Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Phyllis Marcia Safdy, December 9, 1967 (divorced May 1977). Children: Laurie, Alex, Connie. Married Beverley Brownlee, June 8, 1998.