The technology of the Space Shuttle is taken for granted. It is no longer a huge news event when another shuttle is launched. But this film, Aerospace Technology: The Space Shuttle, brings new excitement to the topic. It studies the development of the shuttle and demonstrates the testing process that determined the readiness of the shuttle Columbia for its maiden voyage. NASA officials discuss upcoming flights and crew members offer comments on the intricacies of satellite rendezvous, the chores expected of them during each mission, and the weightless condition during life onboard a shuttle. ~ Alice Day, Rovi