Disaster Strikes!: The Most Dangerous Space Missions of All Time

Twelve thrilling and terrifying space-mission failures, told by the bestselling author of Apollo 13

There are so many amazing, daring, and exciting missions to outer space that have succeeded. But for every success, there are mistakes, surprises, and flat-out failures that happen along the way. In this collection, bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jeffrey Kluger recounts twelve such disasters, telling the stories of the astronauts and the cosmonauts, the trials and the errors, the missions and the misses.

With stories of missions run by both Americans and Russians during the height of the space race, complete with photos of the people and machines behind them, this book delves into the mishaps and the tragedies, small and large, that led humankind to the moon and beyond.

Praise for Disaster Strikes

* "A thrill ride punctuated with spectacular failures--but also spectacular successes." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 05/07/2019
ISBN: 9781984812759
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.00d

Review Citations: Booklist 03/01/2019 pg. 44
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2019 pg. 103
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2019
School Library Journal 05/01/2019 pg. 116
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 503430 / Disaster Strikes! the Most Dangerous Space Missions of All Time
Reading Level: 8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 8