World's Worst Space Disasters

ISBN-10
0431012873
ISBN-13
9780431012872
Category
Space vehicle accidents
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
2000
Author
Rob Alcraft

Description

A discussion of space disasters. There are three case studies of the worst space disasters in terms of effect, impact and consequence. It also considers the potential for future disasters, our ability to prevent them and the strategies in place for dealing with them. There are eyewitness reports, location maps, what the experts say boxes, heroes and villains boxes, vital minute boxes and further facts and statistics.

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