{"product_id":"challenger-a-true-story-of-heroism-and-disaster-on-the-edge-of-space-hardcover","title":"Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Higginbotham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMidnight in Chernobyl \u003c\/i\u003ecomes the definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the \u003ci\u003eChallenger \u003c\/i\u003edisaster, based on fascinating in-depth reporting and new archival research--a riveting history that reads like a thriller.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn January 28, 1986, just seventy-three seconds into flight, the space shuttle \u003ci\u003eChallenger \u003c\/i\u003ebroke apart over the Atlantic Ocean, killing all seven people on board. Millions of Americans witnessed the tragic deaths of the crew, which included New Hampshire schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Like the assassination of JFK, the \u003ci\u003eChallenger \u003c\/i\u003edisaster is a defining moment in twentieth-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on extensive archival research and metic-ulous, original reporting, \u003ci\u003eChallenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space \u003c\/i\u003efollows a handful of central protagonists--including each of the seven members of the doomed crew--through the years leading up to the accident, and offers a detailed account of the tragedy itself and the inves-tigation afterward. It's a compelling tale of ambition and ingenuity undermined by political cynicism and cost-cutting in the interests of burnishing national prestige; of hubris and heroism; and of an investigation driven by leakers and whistleblowers determined to bring the truth to light. Throughout, there are the ominous warning signs of a tragedy to come, recognized but then ignored, and later hidden from the public. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHigginbotham reveals the history of the shuttle program and the lives of men and women whose stories have been overshadowed by the disaster, as well as the designers, engineers, and test pilots who struggled against the odds to get the first shuttle into space. A masterful blend of riveting human drama and fascinating and absorbing science, \u003ci\u003eChallenger \u003c\/i\u003eidentifies a turning point in history--and brings to life an even more complex and astonishing story than we remember.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam Higginbotham has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eMidnight in Chernobyl\u003c\/i\u003e, which was the winner of the William E. Colby Award and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, and \u003ci\u003eChallenger: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his family in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978589995309,"sku":"9781982176617","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/HIib1W_cYS9781982176617.webp?v=1775806027","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/challenger-a-true-story-of-heroism-and-disaster-on-the-edge-of-space-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}