Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing

Copyright Date: 2018

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 08/15/17

Pages: 48 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 1-538-20822-9 Perma-Bound: 0-605-98638-X

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-538-20822-9 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-98638-1

Dewey: 629.4

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Space race. History. Juvenile literature.
Astronautics. United States. History. Juvenile literature.
Nuclear arms control. Juvenile literature.
Astronautics. Soviet Union. History. Juvenile literature.
Space flight. History. Juvenile literature.
Space race. History.
Astronautics. United States. History.
Nuclear arms control.
Astronautics. Soviet Union. History.
Space flight. History.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Reading Level: 5.0

Interest Level: 4-7

Guided Reading Level: R

Fountas & Pinnell: R

When the Soviet Union's satellite Sputnik 1 entered Earth's orbit in 1957, people in the United States demanded that Americans "catch up" with space technology. 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. It also addresses the advances of space travel today and the possibility of colonization in outer space. Readers will appreciate the many crucial STEM concepts and eye-catching images included in this gripping account.