The Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster: From First Liftoff to Tragic Final Flight
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Book Overview
In 1981, the country watched in awe as the space shuttle Columbia made its victorious return to Earth after a hugely successful first mission. More than two decades later, television screens were again filled with images of Columbia, but for a very different reason. Columbia had broken apart in mid-air, killing all seven astronauts aboard. It was the end of an era. This book goes back to the beginning, when John Young and Robert Crippen became the first astronauts to man the brand-new space shuttle Columbia. Readers follow along as Young and Crippen maneuver the spacecraft into orbit and complete the many tasks required of an astronaut. The last chapter covers the final flight of Columbia, the catastrophic break-up, and the subsequent on-going search for answers in this tragedy.
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:0766022951
ISBN13:9780766022959
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Enslow Publishing
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.3"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
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Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a very good book if you like a lot of technical detail as well as personal information about the astronauts aboard Columbia for STS-107. There are some photographs in the book as well that help you get to know the crew and understand the events that led to this "tragic final flight."
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