Space Shuttle Disaster: The Tragic Mission of the Challenger

Space Shuttle Disaster: The Tragic Mission of the Challenger (American Space Missions-astronauts, Exploration, and Discovery)

On the frigid morning of January 28, 1986, the space shuttle CHALLENGER rumbled off the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Brilliant orange flames and clouds of smoke billowed out of the external fuel tank, lifting CHALLENGER high into the crystal-blue sky. The mission had attracted worldwide attention. NASA was sending the first teacher, Christa McAuliffe, into space. Crowds gathered to watch the launch, and millions tuned in on television. But less than two minutes into the mission, CHALLENGER exploded in midair, and the historic day ended in tragedy. Author Henry M. Holden takes an in-depth look at this space shuttle disaster.
Country USA
Brand Enslow Publishers
Manufacturer Enslow Pub Inc
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781464400780
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Space Shuttle Disaster: The Tragic Mission of the Challenger (American Space Missions-astronauts, Exploration, and Discovery)