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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

By Adam Higginbotham
Narrated by: Jacques Roy
Unabridged — 17 hours, 9 minutes
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By Adam Higginbotham
Narrated by: Jacques Roy
Unabridged — 17 hours, 9 minutes
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Millions of people watched the Challenger disaster unfold and this is the first detailed account of exactly what happened that day. Tense and fast-paced, this is journalism at its best.

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction • Winner of the Kirkus Nonfiction Prize • Shortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction • A New York Times Notable Book

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Stunning...A heart-pounding thriller...Challenger is a remarkable book.” -The Atlantic • “Devastating...A universal story that transcends time.” -The New York Times • “Dramatic...a moving narrative.” -The Wall Street Journal

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