Book Review: 'Challenger' is definitive account of shuttle disaster and missteps that led to tragedy

Adam Higginbotham writes the history of the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster in “Challenger.” In his review, The Associated Press' Andrew DeMillo writes that Higginbotham provides the most definitive account of the explosion that killed all seven onboard. It also explores the missteps and negligence that allowed the tragedy to occur. The book traces the history of the nation's shuttle program leading up to the Challenger explosion, and follows the investigation and aftermath of the tragedy. DeMillo writes that the book is a compelling and comprehensive history of the disaster.