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When a critical space launch at Cape Canaveral is sabotaged, the Hardy Boys are enlisted to uncover the culprit and restore the mission's safety. Their investigation brings them into the high-tech environment of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, where they use their keen detective skills to navigate a world of astronauts, rocket scientists, and secret plots.
As the boys dig deeper, they face a series of puzzling clues that test their ingenuity and teamwork. Their sleuthing culminates in a tense confrontation that resolves the threat and reaffirms their role as protectors of both justice and the frontier of space.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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