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What Is NASA?
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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What Is NASA?
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sarah Fabiny
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By (author) Who HQ
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Illustrated by Ted Hammond
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| Series | What Was? |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:112 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 137 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781524786038
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| Classifications | Dewey:629.40973 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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| Imprint |
Penguin Workshop
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| Publication Date |
7 May 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. 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.
Author Biography
Sarah Fabiny has written several Who Was? titles, including biographies of Beatrix Potter, Frida Kahlo, Rachel Carson, and Gloria Steinem.
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