Mir

Shuttle-Mir

This multimedia history details the first major Russia-American partnership after the fall of the Soviet Union, combining the American Space Shuttle's ready access to space with Russia's long-term address in orbit--their space station Mir. The book presents the human side of the Shuttle-Mir story, beginning by setting the historical stage. It then alternates between efforts of the team members on the ground, the missions of the American Space Shuttles to and near Mir, and the tales of the seven American astronauts who, with their Russian crewmates, endured months in Earth orbit. The searchable CD-ROM further explores the Shuttle-Mir Program with more texts, photos, videos, biographies, letters home from the Mir astronauts, and oral histories that explain the day-to-day challenges faced by those working on Earth and in orbit.

The Story of Space Station Mir

* Details how a succession of Salyut space stations led to the development of Mir. * Depicts Mir’s assembly piece by piece, in space, between 1982 and 1996. * Describes how Mir became an international research laboratory. * Advises how Mir technology went on to form the ‘core modules’ of the ISS. * The definitive account of Mir throughout its life through to de-orbiting in March 2001.

An Address to the People of India, on the Death of Mir Syud Mohummed Khan Bahadoor, of Jyess, Late Tehseeldar of Jubbulpore, in Arabic and English