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CHALLENGER is riveting. Wrenching. Heartbreaking. And brilliant.

I think this is a great informative story about figures who are often forgotten or not recognized in the overall teaching of history.

“ Christine wanted to become an engineer and thanks to Dorothy, Mary and Catherine she knew it was possible.”

Since this is a bigger, book it would be best for third fourth or fifth graders who are independent readers. this book could also work well as a long-term read aloud.

I think this book is a great storyline in the pictures were also really cool. The storyline is very inspiring would be great for all readers.

I had little background knowledge of the Challenger disaster and I‘m on a roll with space in books and tv so I thought I‘d dive into the background of the space shuttle. What a thorough read on the technical aspects of the vehicle, the political dynamics, and the big players of NASA this was! But Higginbotham dedicates most of the book to the profiles of the astronauts who were aboard the shuttle. I can see why this has many positive reviews.

Loved this! Even though I knew roughly how this story ended, the journey there made for a suspenseful read. Great work by Lovell and Kluger.

I listened to this as part of my library‘s book challenge —using a part on their catalog that suggests books like one you already read. Since I loved The Six earlier this year, thought I‘d try this history of the first group of astronaut wives. It was a good listen for my commute & a little sad when some wives lost husbands, but was not on the same level as The Six. 3⭐️ liked it but should have checked Litsy for reviews before reading

July made for some very difficult decisions in the NONFICTION bracket for #2024ReadingBrackets. After much deliberation, the tagged book advanced to the quarterfinals.

Very informative read about the Challenger disaster and the culture at NASA that led to the fateful and ultimately tragic decision to launch despite indications of problems with the O-rings. It‘s pretty technical, especially in the first half. Thankfully I have an aerospace engineer on speed dial (my son) who could explain some of the more complex sections. Highly recommend, even if you don‘t have your own personal rocket scientist. 😀