On January 28, 1986 space shuttle Challenger exploded. This disaster joined others that people still recall vividly, like the shocking JFK assassination or the terrible tragedy of 9/11. Author Marlene Targ Brill takes you through the planning, training, and pitfalls leading up to the Challenger disaster by following the life of astronaut Judith Resnik. Resnik, the first Jewish and second female U.S. astronaut to fly in space, was an engineer with a successful flight under her belt and the most experienced astronaut on the Challenger. Her memorable story will reveal the lasting changes to the program since the accident.
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