Wingless Flight

An excellent study.... A particularly rewarding aspect of this book is the clarity of the description of the sequential testing which has made the United States the world leader in space.

~Air Power History

Reed carefully blends technical detail into this in-depth account of the entire NASA/USAF lifting-body program.

~Space Times

Presents an in-depth account of the entire NASA/Air Force lifting-body program written by the engineer who initiated it.

~Aviation History

Provides a human and insightful story of an unusual and very important aerospace technology that has shaped and will continue to shape our future in space.

~Technology and Culture