Disaster Strikes!

Narrator L.J. Ganser's journalistic tone makes listeners feel like they are hearing a thrilling live broadcast of each of these 12 exciting and sometimes harrowing space missions. He brings us behind the scenes of Mission Control, and even into the cockpit of some of the most infamous space missions in history--from APOLLO 13 to the 1986 Space Shuttle CHALLENGER explosion. Ganser renders the fascinating details of the physics and health effects of space travel, modulating his voice to portray the swagger of the astronauts as well as their physical strain. Each chapter stands alone, making this perfect for short car trips or bedtime. Listeners will wonder at the vastness of space and the daring risks of being a space pioneer. S.C. � AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine