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[b]Publishing of NASA Shuttle Book[/b] Solicitation Number: NASA-SHUTTLE-BOOK Recently a NASA Shuttle Book focusing on the scientific and engineering legacies and accomplishments was developed. This book will be provided to the Government Printing Office (GPO) for printing and dissemination of a limited number of copies. Therefore, NASA/JSC is seeking interested parties to publish and disseminate additional books and publications, at their own expense, utilizing the Shuttle Book contents, in full or in part. The content/material in the Shuttle Book will not be copyrighted and will be made available though a NASA web site. Interested parties are requested to submit the following details: [list][*]Are you interested in publishing the book material in full or in part? [*]What forums would you use to market the material; i.e., scientific or technical publications, education, etc. [*]Please provide samples of your previously published scientific or engineering books including color graphics.[/list] Upon review of the data received in response to this Request, NASA may contact the interested parties to engage in further discussions and plans. NASA may send samples ofthe material captured within the Shuttle Book, if so requested. The following is an excerpt of the Shuttle Books Table of Contents: [b]Legacy of the Space Shuttle Program[/b] - Table of Contents [*]Editorial Board [*]Dedication [*]Foreword - John Young and Robert Crippen [*]Preface and Acknowledgements [*]Table of Contents [*]Poem - Witnessing the Launch of the Shuttle Atlantis [*]Introduction - Charles Bolden [*]Magnificent Flying Machine - A Cathedral to Technology [*]The Historical Legacy [*]Major Milestones [*]The Accidents [*]National Security [*]Description of the Shuttle and its Operations [*]The Space Shuttle [*]Processing the Shuttle for Flight [*]Flight Operations [*]Extravehicular Activity Operations and Advancements [*]Shuttle Builds the International Space Station [*]Engineering Innovations [*]Propulsion [*]Thermal Protection Systems [*]Materials and Manufacturing [*]Aerodynamics and Flight Dynamics Innovations [*]Avionics, Navigation, and Instrumentation [*]Software [*]Structures [*]Robotics and Automation [*]Systems Engineering for Life Cycle of Complex Systems [*]Major Scientific Discoveries [*]The Space Shuttle and Great Observatories [*]Atmospheric Observations and Earth Imaging [*]Mapping the Earth: Radars and Topography [*]Human Health and Performance [*]The Space Shuttle: A Platform that Expanded the Frontiers of Biology [*]Microgravity Research in the Space Shuttle Era [*]Space Environments [*]Social, Cultural, and Educational Legacies [*]NASA Reflects Americas Changing Opportunities; NASA Impact US Culture [*]Education: Inspiring Students as Only NASA Can [*]Commercial Developments [*]Aerospace Industry [*]Spin Offs [*]The Shuttle Continuum, Role of Human Spaceflight [*]President George H.W. Bush [*]Pam Leestma and Neme Alperstein, Elementary School Teachers [*]Norman Augustine, Former President and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation [*]John Logsdon, Former Director of Space Policy Institute, Georgetown University [*]Canadian Space Agency [*]General John Dailey, Director of Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum [*]Leah Jamieson, John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering, Purdue University [*]Mike Griffin, Former NASA Administrator Appendix [*]Flight Number Information [*]Test Flights [*]Department of Defense [*]Military astronauts [*]International Payloads and Astronauts [*]Education Payloads and Student-Teacher Interactions [*]Earth Science Payloads [*]Space Science Payloads [*]Microgravity Sciences Payloads [*]Space Biology Payloads [*]Life and Medical Sciences Payloads [*]Commercial Satellites Launch and Repair [*]Commercial Payloads [*]Engineering Tests [*]Construction of International Space Station [*]Program Managers [*]Bibliography [*]Glossary, Definition of Terms, Acronyms [*]Contributors Biographies [*]Acknowledgements [*]Index This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. The Government does not intend to fund any resulting activities associated with this request. Your response is requested not later than August 31, 2010. Any questions you may have are to be submitted in writing to the POC listed below, and can be mailed or e-mailed. The Mailing Address is: NASA/JSCMail Code BJ5, Dawn Alexander, 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058 Contracting Office Address: NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BJ Point of Contact(s): Dawn Alexander, Contracting Officer, Phone 281-244-7689, Fax 281-244-0995, Email dawn.alexander-1@nasa.gov
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