| Description |
1 online resource (128 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Movements and moments that changed America |
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Movements and moments that changed America.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The dream of spaceflight -- Rockets for war -- The space race -- Getting to the moon, step by step -- Project Apollo -- The moon orbit -- The moon landing -- The moon walk -- Going home -- Conclusion -- Chronology. |
| Summary |
Presents the history of the development of the space program during the Cold War, and highlights the importance of the space race to American history. Profiles famous astronauts and Project Apollo, and examines the impact of successes and failures during this period on future space exploration. Includes photographs and sidebars. |
| Audience |
7-12. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on book record and eBook viewed on November 6, 2020. |
| Subject |
Apollo project -- History.
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Space flight to the moon -- History.
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Space race -- History.
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Astronautics -- United States -- History.
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Cold War.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
McGowen, Tom, author.
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| ISBN |
9781725342132 |
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