The US Space Shuttle, which entered service in 1981, remains the most successful spacecraft ever developed. This work explains the scientific contribution the S... » 

The US Space Shuttle, which entered service in 1981, remains the most successful spacecraft ever developed. This work explains the scientific contribution the Space Shuttle has made to the international space programme, detailing missions to Mir, Hubble and more recently its role in the assembly of the International Space Station. «