Product Description: It fell from the sky as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere. The Columbia space shuttle is a sight that will never be forgotten. What caused this national tragedy? How did it change the future of space flight? Learn the risks and challenges that come with exploring our final frontier...read more

Across the globe, devastating disasters have changed the course of history. This title brings the challenger explosion to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Explore the tragedies and triumphs of this disaster, how it helped shape the world as we know it, and how what weve learned from it has made the world a safer place. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Description: On the frigid morning of January 28, 1986, the space shuttle CHALLENGER rumbled off the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Brilliant orange flames and clouds of smoke billowed out of the external fuel tank, lifting CHALLENGER high into the crystal-blue sky...read more

Product Description: - Primary Source Documents- Full-color Photographs- Diagrams- Maps- Timeline- Index- Glossary

Describes the events surrounding the explosion of the Challenger shuttle in 1986, the investigation of this disaster, and the seven astronauts who died.

The story of the miniature Torah that was taken by Israeli astronaut, Ilan Ramon, aboard the ill-fated Columbia Space Shuttle.

Recounts events surrounding the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986, the first shuttle to carry a civilian passenger, and discusses the impact of this disaster on the United States space program.

Describes the events surrounding the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle and remembers those onboard.

Describes the preparations for the last flight of the Challenger, the reasons why it exploded, and the effect of the disaster on American space efforts, outlines the Teacher in Space program, and profiles the seven astronauts killed. (view table of contents)

Presents the account of the 1986 space shuttle Challenger explosion that cost the lives of seven brave astronauts, including school teacher Christa McAuliffe.

Describes the events surrounding the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle and remembers those onboard.

Recounts the tragic explosion that destroyed the Challenger space shuttle moments after liftoff, and discusses the investigation into the causes of the disaster (view table of contents)

Recounts the Challenger tragedy, describes how politics has influenced the space program, and reexamines the decision to launch