space vehicle accidents

"April 13, 1970: Two hundred thousand miles from Earth and counting, an explosion rips through Jim Lovell's spacecraft. The crippled ship hurtles toward the moon at three times the speed of sound, losing power and leaking oxygen into space. Lovell and his crew were two days from the dream of a lifetime - walking on the surface of moon. Now, they will count themselves lucky to set foot on Earth again. From "Houston, we've had a problem" to the final tense moments at Mission Control, Lost in Outer Space takes readers on the unbelievable journey of Apollo 13 and inside the minds of its famous and heroic astronauts. Complete with photographs of the crew and diagrams of the spacecraft, this is an up-close-and-personal look at one of the most thrilling survival stories of all time"--Provided by publisher.

"Some said it was too dangerous to fly. Others insisted the shuttle must take off. Lies, pressure, and faulty parts all played a terrible part in the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle in 1986. Through powerful narrative storytelling, follow the tales of people who experienced the tragedy firsthand. Meets Common Core standards for narrative nonfiction and exploring multiple accounts of an event"--Provided by the publisher.

In graphic novel format follows the Apollo 13 mission to the moon.

"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"--.

Describes how astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert survived an explosion aboard their spaceship, "Apollo 13," in 1970.

"Explains the Challenger Explosion, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects"--Provided by publisher.

"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"--.

"Exciting illustrations follow the events of the Apollo 13 Mission. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--.

Examines the events leading to the Apollo 13 explosion, failed Soyuz 11 mission, and the Challenger disaster, the consequences of these accidents, and how they might have been averted.

Presents the story of the survival of the Apollo 13 crew after the spacecraft experienced an explosion that caused their scheduled moon landing to be aborted. Describes the work of NASA employees to return the three astronauts home from the moon and the news reports that were followed by people around the world.