Challenger True Story Heroism & Disaster on Edge

Gripping ED CAESAR Masterly GEOFF DYER Incredible TIM HARFORD A universal story that transcends time NEW YORK TIMES Superb DAILY TELEGRAPH We know whats going to happen, but feel the suspense nonetheless THE TIMES THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD 2024 WINNER OF THE KIRKUS BOOK PRIZE FOR NONFICTION 2024 The definitive, dramatic, minutebyminute story of the Challenger space shuttle disaster based on fascinating indepth reporting and new archival research this is riveting history that reads like a thriller. On the freezingcold morning of 28 January 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart over the Atlantic Ocean, killing all seven people on board. Millions around the world witnessed the tragic deaths of the crew, which included New Hampshire schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Yet the full story of what happened that day and the ominous warning signs recognized but then ignored in the years before has never been told. Following a handful of central protagonists from the astronauts and their families to the rocket engineers who tried to stop the fateful launch Challenger is a gripping tale of human overreach of cynicism and costcutting of hubristic go fever and of an investigation driven by heroic leakers and whistleblowers determined to bring the truth to light. Blending human drama with fascinating science and political infighting, Challenger is a masterpiece of nonfiction storytelling. The result is a story even more... | Adam Higginbotham Challenger : A True Story of Heroism & Disaster on the Edge of