TECHNOLOGY
McGowen, Tom

Space Race: The Mission, the Men, the Moon

(3) 4-6 America's Living History series. Beginning with Apollo 11's lunar landing, this accessible title presents key figures, scientific advances, and political history that fueled space exploration. The straightforward text describes NASA's founding in 1958 and the failures, setbacks, and successes that led to man walking on the moon and the eventual collaboration between the U.S. and Russia. Archival photographs and sidebars provide additional information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

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