What Is Nasa? Contributor(s): Fabiny, Sarah (Author), Who Hq (Author), Hammond, Ted (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1524786055 ISBN-13: 9781524786052 Publisher: Penguin Workshop OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation |
Dewey: 629.409 |
LCCN: 2019004446 |
Lexile Measure: 970 |
Series: What Was? |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.6" W x 7.9" (0.55 lbs) 112 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 502875 Reading Level: 6.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. 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. Author Sarah Fabiny 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. Readers are sure to get sucked into this book. |