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Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
The Space Race of the mid-1900s took humankind where it had never gone before--the moon! This volume takes readers on their own moon mission as it outlines a contest of ultimate exploration, recounts the Apollo missions, and adds depth with stellar detail and stunning visual aids.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When Neil Armstrong set foot upon the moon in 1969, it was the end result of an effort that involved several years, billions of dollars, and hundreds of thousands of people. The First Moon Landing examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Armstrong himself, computer programmer Margaret Hamilton, and engineer Tom Kelly. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject....
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Discover the thrilling side of the history of the space race in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the secrets of American History! Did you know that you can't bring a sandwich on a spaceship? Or that a group of people who had lost their hearing played an important role in the race to send astronauts to the moon? Find out about those true stories and more in this book about the space race of the 1950s and 1960s."--...
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 5
Description
July 20, 1969, marked one of the climactic moments in our history, the day Apollo 11 landed on the moon. But it is only one piece of a magnificent story. Mission Control, This Is Apollo, by the acclaimed Andrew Chaikin recounts space history from the Mercury missions through Apollo 17 and beyond. It is illustrated with stunning full-color paintings by astronaut Alan Bean, who walked on the moon with Pete Conrad on Apollo 12 and has devoted his post-NASA...