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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Christa McAuliffe, teacher in space Christa McAuliffe, teacher in space Corinne J. Naden The first private American citizen chosen to go on a space flight, Christa McAuliffe, lost her life when the Challenger exploded just after liftoff. Describes her special interest in the space progra… OL14856463W
The Challenger The Challenger Thomas Streissguth,Gil Chandler Portrays the space shuttle Challenger, the events that led to its destruction, and the effects of the disaster on the space program. OL15969858W
Christa McCauliffe Christa McCauliffe Patricia Stone Martin Traces the life of the woman selected as the first teacher-in-space and her tragic death in the Challenger space shuttle explosion. Includes information on setting goals. OL19480363W
Beyond the clouds Beyond the clouds David R. Collins The life story of the dedicated teacher who was one of the seven astronauts killed in the Challenger space shuttle disaster. OL19574934W
The pleasure of finding things out The pleasure of finding things out Richard Phillips Feynman Included are the Nobel laureate's views on the future of science, science's role in society, his role in the Los Alamos project, and his minority report on the Challenger explosion. OL24209077W
Christa McAuliffe Christa McAuliffe Charlene W. Billings Describes the "life before stardom" and selection of a New Hampshire teacher as the first private citizen to go into space, her training as an astronaut, and the shuttlecraft disaster that ended her … OL3522280W
Christa McAuliffe Christa McAuliffe Patricia Stone Martin Traces the life of the woman selected as the first teacher-in-space and her tragic death in the Challenger space shuttle explosion. Includes information on setting goals. OL4282055W
The story of the Challenger disaster The story of the Challenger disaster Zachary Kent An account of the worst disaster in the twenty-five-year history of United States space exploration, the loss of the shuttlecraft Challenger and its seven member crew. OL49400W
The space shuttle disaster The space shuttle disaster James McCarter Discusses the disaster that destroyed the space shuttle Challenger, the history and possible future of space shuttles, and other aspects of such vehicles. OL4985006W
Prescription for disaster Prescription for disaster Joseph John Trento Follows NASA through seven presidential administrations. Examines how political decisions effected its achievements and technological competence. OL5272228W
The Challenger explosion The Challenger explosion Heather Adamson Tells the story of Christa McAuliffe and the six other NASA astronauts who lost their lives in the Challenger space shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986. Written in graphic-novel format. OL5826277W