Challenger
Book description
'Gripping' ED CAESAR * 'Masterly' GEOFF DYER * 'Incredible' TIM HARFORD * 'A universal story that transcends time' NEW YORK TIMES * 'Superb' DAILY TELEGRAPH * 'We know what's going to happen, but feel the suspense nonetheless' THE TIMES
** THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **
** WINNER OF THE…
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1 author picked Challenger as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
You may know the story of the O-rings and the fatal launch of January 1986 and still be shocked by all the near-misses that preceded that catastrophe. Higginbotham reminds us of the inherent dangers of space travel, exploring the boundary between courage and recklessness.
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