Naujokaitis, Pranas T.,

The Challenger disaster : tragedy in the skies / Pranas T. Naujokaitis ; color by Cassie Hart. - First edition. - 121 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 22 cm. - History comics. . - History comics (First Second (Firm)) .

In History Comics: The Challenger Disaster, we turn the clock back to January 28, 1986. Seven astronauts boarded the space shuttle Challenger on what would be a routine mission. All eyes and cameras were on crew member Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher, who was set to become the first private citizen in space. Excitement filled the air as the clock counted down to liftoff. But at T-plus seventy-three seconds after launch, the unthinkable happened ... What caused the midair explosion? In Pranas T. Naujokaitis's imaginative tale, set in a far-off future, a group of curious kids investigate the hard questions surrounding the Challenger explosion. Inspired by the legacy and sacrifice of the Challenger seven, they continue in their footsteps, setting out toward the stars and into the great unknown!

For ages 6-14 years.

ISBN: 9781250174307 1250174309 9781250174291 1250174295

LCCN: 2019948150

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Challenger (Spacecraft)--Accidents--Comic books, strips, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Space vehicle accidents--United States--Comic books, strips, etc.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Historical comics.
Nonfiction comics.
Educational comics.

LC Class. No.: TL867 / .N38 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 363.12/4