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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Space disasters Space disasters Elaine Landau Describes the accidents which occurred during the space flights of the Apollo 1, Apollo 13, and Challenger, as well as the Soviet space flight accidents. OL15040352W
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
You wouldn't want to be on Apollo 13! You wouldn't want to be on Apollo 13! Ian Graham Describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon. OL1818104W
The Columbia space shuttle disaster The Columbia space shuttle disaster Michael D. Cole Details the first flight of the space shuttle Columbia, as well as its tragic final flight. OL18923375W
Bringing Columbia home Bringing Columbia home Michael D. Leinbach On February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated on reentry before the nation's eyes, and all seven astronauts aboard were lost. Author Mike Leinbach, Launch Director of the space shuttle program at NASA'… OL19729528W
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
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 Apollo 13 mission The Apollo 13 mission Donald B. Lemke Tells the dramatic story of the rescue of the Apollo 13 astronauts. Written in graphic-novel format. OL5818848W