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Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
930L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Examines the catastrophe of the Apollo 13 mission, in which an explosion nearly stranded three U.S. astronauts in orbit around the moon.
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
1000L
Physical Desc
135 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The Apollo 13 mission in 1970 was the seventh manned mission in the Apollo space program and the third that was meant to land on the Moon. The landing was aborted after an oxygen tank exploded, threatening all lives onboard the craft. The crew did return home safely. This book explores how the team worked together and what the space program learned from the experience. -- Adapted from publisher's description.
Author
Series
Publisher
Full Tilt Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
800L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Imagine being part of a three-man crew, hurtling through space on the way to the Moon, when something goes terribly wrong. You have limited supplies, limited fuel, and absolutely no way for anyone to attempt to rescue you. This was the crisis the crew of the Apollo 13 mission faced as they neared the Moon and were forced to attempt to turn back. Iron Will: Surviving in Space tells the stories of five incredible feats of survival by astronauts who...
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
GN 630L
Physical Desc
24 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Exciting illustrations follow the events of the Challenger explosion. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7." --
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Lexile measure
850L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Across the globe, devastating disasters have changed the course of history. This title brings the challenger explosion to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Explore the tragedies and triumphs of this disaster, how it helped shape the world as we know it, and how what we've learned from it has made the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
910L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explores the Apollo 13 mission, including the causes of the disaster aboard the spacecraft, how the astronauts fixed the problems, and how the crew were saved"--Provided by publisher.
10) Apollo 13
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Lexile measure
920L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 356 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
On February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated on reentry before the nation's eyes, and all seven astronauts aboard were lost. Author Mike Leinbach, Launch Director of the space shuttle program at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center was a key leader in the search and recovery effort as NASA, FEMA, the FBI, the US Forest Service, and dozens more federal, state, and local agencies combed rural east Texas for every piece of the shuttle they could find....
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
121 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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......
13) Apollo 13
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
First Mariner books edition.
Physical Desc
390 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Recounts the four-day ordeal of Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert and the dramatic struggle to bring back to Earth the tiny lunar module spacecraft into which they were forced to retreat when their main ship was damaged.
16) Challenger
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo Books, published by Jump!
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
510L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Early readers will learn about the science behind the Challenger disaster through carefully leveled text and photo illustrations. Includes glossary and index."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
730L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A historical account--including eyewitness quotes--of the devastating 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger and its effect on NASA's programs, ending with how the disaster is memorialized today"--
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (46 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
No one would believe the story if it hadn't actually happened. The 1970 rescue of Apollo 13 captivated the nation and the film adaptation went on to win two Oscars. To reveal the truth, we put the big movie moments to the test. Firsthand accounts from astronauts and Mission Control staff involved in the rescue, as well as an interview with filmmaker Ron Howard, reveal the full story.
Publisher
Vertical Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
On the eve of the Challenger explosion in 1986 one engineer goes to the extreme to stop the launch. This hotheaded engineer makes a desperate race against the clock to call off the billion-dollar Challenger launch, convinced the O-ring seals would fail and kill everyone on board. The rocket contracting company, Marshall Space Flight Center and NASA made a business decision. He made a human decision.
Author
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
910L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the Challenger explosion to life. Kids will learn about how it happened, the subsequent investigation into its causes, and how it set back U.S. investment in space exploration. As an added bonus, readers will learn about how this played out on TV. By the time of the Challenger, the only network covering it in live time was CNN, as people thought of space flight as 'old...