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Written by Robert Kurson

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Caught in the crosshairs of this battle are the shuttle astronauts who gave their lives in those catastrophes

Rocket Men apparel New to the Cradle IconsBy August 1968, the American space program was in danger of failing in its two most important objectives: to land a man on the Moon by President Kennedys end of decade deadline, and to triumph over the Soviets in space. With its back against the wall, NASA made an almost unimaginable leap: It would scrap its usual methodical approach and risk everything on a sudden launch, sending the first men in history to the Moonin just four months. And it would