space race

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Human spaceflight

rockets and rivalry
2024
In graphic novel format looks at the Space Race between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, providing information about which country hit which milestones first and the impact space achievements have made.

Humans in space

2024
"Humans have long been fascinated with exploring the vast expanse of space, despite the inherent dangers of surviving beyond Earth's atmosphere. This volume delves into the history of human space exploration, from the first pioneering missions to the cutting-edge technology being developed today. Readers discover the physical and psychological challenges that come with living in space, from the effects of zero gravity on the human body to the mental strain of isolation and confinement"--Provided by publisher.

The space race

how the Cold War put humans on the Moon
Discusses the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States and how it led to the creation of NASA.

A simple guide to the space race

2014
Text and illustrations look at the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Who won in the race for space?

2017
"This educational picture book will describe what the space race was, and what lessons were learned during the era"--Amazon.

The Space Race

2018
"Explores how the quest to put a man on the moon fueled fast-paced scientific research and kept the world occupied with more peaceful pursuits at a time when the world seemed to be on the edge of nuclear annihilation. Readers will learn how to examine primary and secondary source materials, which reveal the political and scientific implications of the space programs in the United States and the former Soviet Union"--OCLC.

Space stations and beyond

2019
Looks at the space stations created during or as a result of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Project Mercury

2019
"This title will explore the beginnings of the Space Race, including the development and launch by the Soviet Union of Sputnik, the world's first satellite. America's response was Project Mercury, run by the newly formed NASA. With its goal of putting astronauts into Earth orbit, Project Mercury spawned such household names as John Glen, Alan Shepard, andthe other 'Mercury 7' astronauts. Will also examine animals in space, and the parallel space exploration programs of the Soviet Union, including the efforts of rocket designer Sergei Korolev"--From pubisher.

Project Gemini

2019
"Gemini was the second major project in the United States' manned spaceflight effort. This title will examine each two-man mission to test equipment and techniques to be used by the later Apollo missions to the Moon. These include docking maneuvers and spacewalks, all untested before the Gemini missions. Will also examine the parallel space exploration efforts of the Soviet Union during this period"--From pubisher.

Project Apollo

2019
"NASA's Apollo program . . . [had the] goal of safely landing astronauts on the Moon and returning them safely to Earth. This title will follow each mission, from . . . Apollo 1, to . . . Apollo 11 and the final Moon landings of the early 1970s. Will also examine the parallel space exploration efforts of the Soviet Union during this period, and its unsuccessful attempt to beat America to the Moon"--From pubisher.

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