The Space Race between the two world superpowers had begun. This authoritative volume explains how the technology developed, who developed it, and the tragedies and triumphs that led to the success of Apollo 11 and subsequent missions.
This educational space book takes you on a journey through: - History of the race to the moon - Trailblazers in space exploration - The new space race - The future of space innovation
From the author of 'The Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' comes the shocking but true story behind the space race -- and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it.
"The story of the race into space is marked by the greatest superpower rivalries, political paranoia, and technological feats of the twentieth century. But until now, we have only known...
Explores the history of rocketry, including the race between the United States and the Soviet Union to land men on the moon.
The unique details along with the clever and humorous interior illustrations make this series stand out from the competition.
How did we get there? Why haven’t we gone back? In The Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon, kids ages 12 to 15 explore the race to the moon against the chilling backdrop of the Cold War.
The Space Race
The Space Race answers all of the big questions that kids have about space travel. Sarah Cruddas brings to life the hidden stories behind the most famous space missions, before taking the reader on a journey through our space future.
This is a story of human courage and ingenuity at its best and political maneuvering at its worst, of almost unbelievable technological progress undertaken with the object not just of advancing human knowledge but also of proving the ...
The unique details along with the clever and humorous interior illustrations make this series stand out from the competition.
Highlights the dramatic American-Soviet race to the Moon. Follows the development of space technology from the first rockets to the International Space Station.
The Space Race between the two world superpowers had begun. This authoritative volume explains how the technology developed, who developed it, and the tragedies and triumphs that led to the success of Apollo 11 and subsequent missions.