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What is nasa? [electronic resource]. Sarah Fabiny.

Fabiny, Sarah. (Author).

Summary:

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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Target Audience Note:
Text Difficulty 5
MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)
6.6 ATOS Level
970 Lexile.
Reproduction Note:
Electronic reproduction. New York: Penguin Workshop, 2019. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subject:
Juvenile Nonfiction.
Science.
Technology.
Transportation.

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