{"product_id":"9780241994269","title":"Challenger","description":"Author: Higginbotham, Adam\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241994269\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 16 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 592\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the 1986 \u003ci\u003eChallenger\u003c\/i\u003e space shuttle disaster by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author Adam Higginbotham, based on fascinating new archival research and in-depth reporting - a riveting history that reads like a thriller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMidnight in Chernobyl \u003c\/i\u003ecomes the definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the \u003ci\u003eChallenger\u003c\/i\u003e space shuttle disaster based on fascinating in-depth reporting and new archival research - riveting history that reads like a thriller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the morning of 28 January 1986, just seventy-three seconds into flight, the space shuttle \u003ci\u003eChallenger \u003c\/i\u003ebroke apart over the Atlantic Ocean, killing all seven people on board. Millions around the world witnessed the tragic deaths of the crew, which included schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Like the assassination of JFK, the \u003ci\u003eChallenger\u003c\/i\u003e disaster is a defining moment in twentieth century history - one that forever changed the way America thought of itself and its optimistic view of the future. Yet the full story of what happened - and why - has never been told.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on extensive archival research and meticulous, original reporting, \u003ci\u003eChallenger- A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space \u003c\/i\u003efollows a handful of central protagonists - including each of the seven members of the doomed crew - through the years leading up to the accident, a detailed account of the tragedy itself, and into the investigation that followed. It's a compelling tale of optimism and ingenuity shattered by political cynicism and cost-cutting in the interests of burnishing national prestige; of hubristic 'go fever'; and of an investigation driven by heroic leakers and whistle-blowers determined to bring the truth to light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith astonishing clarity and narrative verve, Adam Higginbotham reveals the history of the shuttle program, the lives of men and women whose stories have been overshadowed by the disaster, as well as the designers, engineers and test pilots who struggled against the odds to get the first shuttle into space. A masterful blend of riveting human drama, fascinating science and shocking political infighting, \u003ci\u003eChallenger\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life a turning point in our history. The result is an even more complex and extraordinary story than any of us remembered - or thought possible.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46726982008990,"sku":"UBD-9780241994269","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780241994269.jpg?v=1776491050","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780241994269","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}