What is NASA?
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Contributors:
Hammond, Ted, illustrator.
Series:
Published:
New York : Penguin Workshop, Penguin Young Readers Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, ©2019.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
107 pages : illustrations, 16 pages of unnumbered plates ; 20 cm.
Rating:
Ages 8-12.
Status:
Essex Children's Nonfiction
J WHO WAS NASA
Description

"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."--

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Street Date:
1905
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781524786038, 9781524786052
Accelerated Reader:
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Level 6.6, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
970

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"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."--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Fabiny, S., & Hammond, T. (2019). What is NASA? New York, Penguin Workshop, Penguin Young Readers Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Fabiny, Sarah and Ted, Hammond. 2019. What Is NASA? New York, Penguin Workshop, Penguin Young Readers Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Fabiny, Sarah and Ted, Hammond, What Is NASA? New York, Penguin Workshop, Penguin Young Readers Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2019.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Fabiny, Sarah, and Ted Hammond. What Is NASA? New York, Penguin Workshop, Penguin Young Readers Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2019.

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