Name: Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
ISBN: 9781420516593

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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

Adam Higginbotham

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Finalist:Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence -Nonfiction (0000)

Winner:ALA Notable Book -Nonfiction (2025)

"On January 28, 1986, just seventy-three seconds into flight, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart over the Atlantic Ocean, killing all seven people on board. Millions of Americans witnessed the tragic deaths of a crew including New Hampshire schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Like the assassination of JFK, the Challenger disaster is a defining moment in 20th century history--one that forever changed the way America thought of itself and its optimistic view of the future. Yet the full story of what happened, and why, has never been told. Until now"--

Book Details

Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Publish Date: Sep 11st, 2024
Pages: 885
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 1.80in - 2.45lb
EAN: 9781420516593
Categories: • United States - 20th Century• Science & Technology• Aeronautics & Astronautics