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"From Neil Armstrong's first small step to Gene Cernan's last footprint, award-winning author Suzanne Slade captures the experiences of the twelve astronauts who walked on the moon. The book reveals how the Apollo moon missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and unveiled important new discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space."--
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This book introduces young readers to some of the greatest space pioneers of all time, including Yuri Gagarin, Mae Jemison, and the Apollo 11 crew, Collins, Armstrong, and Aldrin. Historical photographs from NASA's archives, a glossary, and an index are also provided.
8) Mae Jemison
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A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut.--
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"Ever wondered what space is really like? In his 25 years of training for, flying in, consulting on, and writing and speaking about space, astronaut and spacewalker Tom Jones can answer that question and many others. What do you feel on liftoff? What is weightlessness? Where do you sleep in space? Can you see the Great Wall of China? Jones answers every question you have ever had about space in Ask the Astronaut. His characteristic blend of wit, personal...
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Filled with beautiful full-color illustrations, a groundbreaking compendium honoring the amazing true stories of fifty inspirational women who helped fuel some of the greatest achievements in space exploration from the nineteenth century to todayincluding Hidden Figures Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson as well as former NASA Chief Astronaut Peggy Whitson, the record-holding American biochemistry researcher who has spent the most cumulative time...
17) Working in space
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How does it feel to work in zero gravity in a laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth? What kinds of experiments do astronauts carry out? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you get ready to blast off into space!
18) Future astronaut
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"Discover all the out-of-this-world ways babies of today can become astronauts of the future!"--Publisher's description.
19) Rocket
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With layered die-cuts and fun facts, little ones learn all about rockets and space travel.
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