What is NASA? /
Fabiny, Sarah,
What is NASA? / by Sarah Fabiny ; illustrated by Ted Hammond. - New York : Penguin Workshop, 2019. - 107 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm. - What is-- ? . - What is--? (Penguin Workshop (Firm)) .
"16 pages of photos inside!"--Cover. "Who HQ. Your headquarters for history. Who? What? Where?"--Back cover.
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. 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."--
Ages 8-12.
9781524786038 1524786039 9781524786052 1524786055 9781536455359 1536455350
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.
TRANSPORTATION / General.
Astronautics.
Exploration of outer space.
Space flight.
Space race.
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature.
Outer space.
United States.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
History.
Juvenile works.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
TL521.312 / .F33 2019
629.40973
What is NASA? / by Sarah Fabiny ; illustrated by Ted Hammond. - New York : Penguin Workshop, 2019. - 107 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm. - What is-- ? . - What is--? (Penguin Workshop (Firm)) .
"16 pages of photos inside!"--Cover. "Who HQ. Your headquarters for history. Who? What? Where?"--Back cover.
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. 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."--
Ages 8-12.
9781524786038 1524786039 9781524786052 1524786055 9781536455359 1536455350
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.
TRANSPORTATION / General.
Astronautics.
Exploration of outer space.
Space flight.
Space race.
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature.
Outer space.
United States.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
History.
Juvenile works.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
TL521.312 / .F33 2019
629.40973