| Columbia: The First Space Shuttle Contributor(s): Feldman, Heather (Author) |
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ISBN: 1404255621 ISBN-13: 9781404255623 Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $9.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: With the launch of the first space shuttle, NASA engineers solved the problem of how to send a spacecraft into space and then get it safely back to Earth so that it could be used again. The book shows how space shuttles work and the problems scientists encountered in developing one. From Columbia's first mission to the aftermath of the Challenger tragedy, this book gives an excellent overview of the space program's vital workhorse. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics |
| Dewey: 629.441 |
| Physical Information: 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 63525 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |