Challenger · an American Tragedy

Challenger · an American Tragedy
Authors
Harris, Hugh
Publisher
Open Road Media
Tags
history , science
ISBN
9781480413504
Date
2014-01-28T00:00:00+00:00
Size
0.53 MB
Lang
en
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On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle  Challenger  launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Seventy-three seconds after launch, the fiery breach of a solid motor joint caused a rupture of the propellant tanks, and a stunned nation watched as flames engulfed the craft, killing all seven crew members on board. It was Hugh Harris, “the voice of launch control,” whom audiences across the country heard counting down to lift-off on that fateful day.

With over fifty years of experience with NASA’s missions, Harris presents the story of the  Challenger  tragedy as only an insider can. With by-the-second accounts of the spacecraft’s launch and a comprehensive overview of the ensuing investigation, Harris gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the devastating accident that grounded the shuttle fleet for over two years. This book tells the whole story of the  Challenger ’s tragic legacy.