Bringing Columbia Home: The Untold Story of a Lost Space Shuttle and Her Crew

An emotional and powerful account of the Columbia space shuttle disaster and the extraordinary recovery efforts that followed. On February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated on re-entry, claiming the lives of all seven astronauts. NASA, FEMA, and thousands of volunteers came together in the largest ground search in U.S. history to recover the crew and shuttle remains.

Written by Michael Leinbach, NASA’s Launch Director, this book reveals the courage, compassion, and resilience of those involved, while sharing the deeply personal stories of loss, recovery, and hope.

Details:

•  Paperback: 416 pages

• Language: English

• Publisher: Arcade

• Publication date: January 7, 2020

• Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches

• Item weight: 1.1 lbs

• ISBN-10: 1948924617

• ISBN-13: 978-1948924610