What is NASA? /
Fabiny, Sarah,
What is NASA? / NASA What is National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration by Sarah Fabiny ; illustrated by Ted Hammond. - 107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. - What is...? .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107).
What is NASA? -- Looking to the stars -- The race to space -- The right stuff -- Mission to the moon -- Shuttling to space -- What lies beyond -- If you look carefully -- Life in space -- What's next for NASA? -- Timelines.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet Union. This book describes the origins of NASA, the launching of the Apollo program that landed the first human on the moon, and the many missions and discoveries that have taken place since then. NASA has a rich history and still plays an important role in uncovering the mysteries of the universe.
6.4 3-6 970L Lexile U Fountas
9781524786038 9781524786052 9781544430294 1524786039 1524786055 1544430299
2019004446
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration --Juvenile literature.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Astronautics--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Space race--History--Juvenile literature.
Space flight--History--Juvenile literature.
Astronautics--History.--United States
Space race--History.
Space flight--History.
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration.
TL521.312 / .F33 2019
629.4 FAB
What is NASA? / NASA What is National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration by Sarah Fabiny ; illustrated by Ted Hammond. - 107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. - What is...? .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107).
What is NASA? -- Looking to the stars -- The race to space -- The right stuff -- Mission to the moon -- Shuttling to space -- What lies beyond -- If you look carefully -- Life in space -- What's next for NASA? -- Timelines.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet Union. This book describes the origins of NASA, the launching of the Apollo program that landed the first human on the moon, and the many missions and discoveries that have taken place since then. NASA has a rich history and still plays an important role in uncovering the mysteries of the universe.
6.4 3-6 970L Lexile U Fountas
9781524786038 9781524786052 9781544430294 1524786039 1524786055 1544430299
2019004446
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration --Juvenile literature.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Astronautics--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Space race--History--Juvenile literature.
Space flight--History--Juvenile literature.
Astronautics--History.--United States
Space race--History.
Space flight--History.
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration.
TL521.312 / .F33 2019
629.4 FAB