When the Challenger space shuttle exploded a little over a minute after its launch in 1986, it pierced the dreams of millions about who watched the tragedy unfold live on television. It also eventually exposed the weaknesses of a space program that had been revered by many.
Higginbotham's book 'Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space' meticulously explores the missteps and negligence that allowed the tragedy to occur. It traces the history of the shuttle program leading up to the Challenger explosion amidst other NASA tragedies.
In clear and accessible language, Higginbotham explains the mechanics of the shuttle and its problems without sacrificing any of the pace that carries readers forward, surprising them with the vivid account of the Challenger launch in the later part of the book.
The book delivers a compelling, comprehensive history of the disaster that exposed how 'the nation's smartest minds had unwittingly sent' the crew to their fate. Higginbotham skillfully blends the shuttle program's excitement with the overlooked technical flaws.
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