Space Shuttle Guide
With the retirement of the world’s first reusable spacecraft, the Space Shuttle, there needs to be a way to guarantee that the knowledge is not lost and distributed to the next generation of space enthusiasts. Knowledge gained should not only be to make possible missions to Mars and creating lunar bases, but to enable us on earth to make renewable energy as common as the pocket calculator. The Space Shuttle Guide is attempting to organize this data in a format which is easy to use.
Since the space Shuttle is one of the most complex machines ever created, the amount of information on the space vehicle is overwhelming. In order to encourage grade school children’s interest and create enthusiasm in the next generation, the Space Shuttle Guide attempts to allow users to find any piece of information on the Shuttle in three clicks. It also hopes to generate interest in those people who have insight in the shuttle to share the knowledge they have and disseminate it to current and future space enthusiasts.
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184 VOTES FOR THE PROJECT
Followers of this project
July 13, 2011
beth b.
Wow, this is an ambitious project. Good luck!!
July 13, 2011
Ed R.
Thanks! I can use all the encouragement I can get.
July 19, 2011
Peter C.
What I've seen so far is already rather unique. Still many lines to fill. I follow with great interest.
July 16, 2011
Tristan M.
This is a fantastic idea. We've learned so much from building the shuttle, and we don't want to repeat the mistakes we made in losing so much of the apollo/saturn information. I would be glad to help this documentation project in any way I can.
July 17, 2011
Ed R.
I need help with understanding the checklist for the shuttle. I started with the APU at http://www.spaceshuttleguide.com/Checklists/apu2.htm . I think I have it right except for http://www.spaceshuttleguide.com/Checklists/apu2.htm#SMO_THRM_APU . If you could tell me if this is right, that would help a great deal.
July 23, 2011
Ed R.
If you could, can you please look over the site for typos or broken links? That would help the most. Thanks!
July 20, 2011
Ed R.
Just finished the landing and declaration section of the Shuttle's systems. See the ‘how’ behind landing and stopping a space shuttle. http://www.spaceshuttleguide.com/system/landingdeceleration_system.htm
July 23, 2011
Tami M.
We have too many students these days who are dropping out of school and many of them because they don't have any guidance or direction for their future...they think that school does not matter or why study math, English or science because I am never going to use it again anyway. This kind of project can help inspire this new generation of students and give them guidance and hope for their future...to show them what studying can help them achieve, encourage them to dream and achieve.
July 28, 2011
Ed R.
Just addedHydraulics to the Picture Index. See how the system that moves the control surfaces work at http://spaceshuttleguide.com/
Aug. 5, 2011
Ed R.
Just added a Search Engine. Now it searches the web if the information is not good enough.
Aug. 6, 2011
Elyse David
This is growing by leaps and bounds! Tremendous effort - and it shows.
Aug. 7, 2011
Ed R.
Thanks for the kind words. I am still trying to get the checklists right. If anyone who went through shuttle training could check them out, I would appreciate it. I want to make sure they are correct.
Aug. 8, 2011
William W.
cool thanks for the look
Aug. 9, 2011
Ed R.
After looking at the traffic on the site, I am redesigning the project around the Picture Index instead of the text. Thanks for everyone who visited the site. Your interaction is helping me to get the exact information you want faster than when I started the design.
Aug. 16, 2011
Ed R.
Just finished the Index for the site. Now there are 3 ways to find information, topic, search engine, and index.
Sept. 4, 2011
Ed R.
Just added Pressurization and Fire Suppression.
Sept. 6, 2011
Ed R.
Added Caution and Warning switches at http://www.spaceshuttleguide.com/cautionwarningmemorymode.htm
Sept. 17, 2011
Ed R.
I just added video on how to use the Space Shuttle Guide at http://youtu.be/ZgrqCJH3Gpw
Oct. 13, 2011
Ed R.
I have sim training on the Nov 15th. Time to hit the books and will be back soon.
Dec. 25, 2011
Ed R.
Merry Christmas! Finished the S and KU band comm on the right and aft panel. Starting the overhead comm panel
March 10, 2012
Ed R.
Updated the lower aft panel and the Comm panel. http://www.spaceshuttleguide.com/backlowercenter.htm
July 9, 2012
Ed R.
Started to work on the Navigation Displays. Left side will be the newer glass cockpit, the right or pilot's side will be the older mechanical instrument, like the HSI, http://www.spaceshuttleguide.com/HSI.htm
July 31, 2012
Ed R.
Get notice to updates to Shuttle manual on twitter at https://twitter.com/shuttleguide , now see energy efficent page.