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TECHNOLOGY

Vogt, Gregory L. , Vogt, Gregory L.

Disasters in Space Exploration

80 pp. | Lerner/Millbrook | November, 2003 | Library ISBN 0-7613-2895-5 $$25.90
2001

(3) 4-6 Covering many of the known disasters and accidents of both the U.S. and Russian space programs (information about the Russian program is often difficult to obtain), this book offers detailed accounts of the events themselves, and, when known, their causes. NASA, Soviet, and stock photographs are used to illustrate the text, which, though sometimes dense, will not hamper space enthusiasts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman