To the Moon! The True Story of the American Heroes on the Apollo 8 Spaceship |
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| Author:
| Kluger, Jeffrey
Shamir, Ruby |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4328-6550-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2019 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.99 |
Book Description:
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This book about the exciting and inspiring true story of Apollo 8, the first crewed spaceship to break free of Earth's orbit and reach the moon, tells the story of these three brave men, the frantic rush to get their rocket ready, and the journey that gave the American people -- and the world -- a new look at the planet we live on and the corner of space we inhabit.
Filled with the science and training required to put a person into space, and...
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This book about the exciting and inspiring true story of Apollo 8, the first crewed spaceship to break free of Earth's orbit and reach the moon, tells the story of these three brave men, the frantic rush to get their rocket ready, and the journey that gave the American people -- and the world -- a new look at the planet we live on and the corner of space we inhabit.
Filled with the science and training required to put a person into space, and every detail of what it's like to live in a spaceship for days on end (including what happens when astronauts need to use the bathroom), this book is sure to leave kids clamoring for a spot on the next mission to outer space.
Age Range: 10+ | Grade Level: 5-9 | Lexile Measure: 1180L"