Describes the history of the Challenger space shuttle, the events leading up to its explosion in January 1986, and the disaster's impact on space flight.

On January 28, 1986, NASA launched the space shuttle Challenger. The shuttle had flown several times before. But this time, just over a minute into the flight, the shuttle exploded, killing its crew of seven. This book examines the scope of the disaster, its causes, and how people can keep a similar disaster from happening again.

"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...

"Early readers will learn about the science behind the Challenger disaster through carefully leveled text and photo illustrations. Includes glossary and index."--

The first private American citizen chosen to go on a space flight, Christa McAuliffe, lost her life when the Challenger exploded just after liftoff. Describes her special interest in the space program.

Describes the events that up to the explosion of the Challenger, the crash of the Columbia, and the lessons learned from both tragedies.

Discusses the disaster that destroyed the space shuttle Challenger, the history and possible future of space shuttles, and other aspects of such vehicles.

A biography of the astronaut; a woman, a doctor of electrical engineering, and a Jew; who was killed in the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

In graphic novel format, tells the story of Christa McAuliffe and the six other NASA astronauts who lost their lives in the Challenger space shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986.