num_pages: 288
description: The former astronaut traces America's ascent into space and the history of NASA, from the first faltering steps in 1960, to humankind's first small step on the moon's surface, to the 1986 Challenger tragedy
language: English
title: Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space
titlecomplete: Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space
genres: Biography, History, Space, Nonfiction, Aviation
ratings_count: 72
publisher: Grove Press