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Shares the story of the remarkable NASA scientists and engineers who created America's space program and fulfilled President Kennedy's mandate to put a man on the Moon before 1970.
President John F. Kennedy astonished the world on May 25, 1961, when he announced to Congress that the United States should land a man on the Moon by 1970. No group was more surprised than the scientists and engineers at NASA, who suddenly had less than a decade to invent...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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1020L
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English
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With no gravity and a schedule that includes sixteen sunrises and sunsets every twenty-four hours, living in space can be a challenge. Learn more about astronauts and how they live, work, and prepare for the future in space.
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First cat in space volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted and laughing until the thrilling climax. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators.
The Moon Queen has been poisoned—by SOUP.
With few
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THE SECOND TIME AROUND-IS HARDER . . .
Decades after the last footprints were left on the Moon, the US was preparing to return to the Lunar surface in a new class of rockets, when the mission suddenly became much more urgent. It would have to be a rescue mission.
Unbeknownst to the rest of the world China had sent its own Lunar expedition. A manned expedition. Until a distress call was received, no human outside of China even knew that the mission...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 800L
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English
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Dozens of astronauts travel to space every year, but what makes these amazing trips possible? Max Axiom has the answers. Join Max as he explores the science and engineering behind space travel. In graphic novel format.
9) Frozen orbit
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"When a tiny space probe hurtled past Pluto in 2015, no one could know that its most amazing discovery would remain hidden for years. Only when a long-lost Soyuz is destroyed in the skies above Siberia does the truth begin to emerge. About to embark on NASA's first expedition to the outer planets, the crew of the spacecraft Magellan learns someone else has beaten them by a few decades: a top-secret Soviet project codenamed Arkangel. It was a mission...
11) Space travel
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
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English
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"What's it like to travel through space? From take off to landing to everything in between, readers will learn the ins and outs of space travel. Low-leveled, chunked text alongside stunning photographs will engage the youngest space enthusiasts."--
12) Travel to Mars
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"Readers who've wondered how long it would take to get to Mars and how humans would survive such a trip will love delving into this book all about Mars travel!"--
13) Project Gemini
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1020L
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Gemini was the second major project in the United States' manned spaceflight effort. This book examines each two-man mission to test equipment and techniques to be used by the later Apollo missions to the Moon.
14) Rabbits on Mars
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AD 580L
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Tired of their hard life on Earth, where dogs chase them, winters are cold, and carrots scarce, three rabbit friends build a rocket ship and journey to Mars in hopes of finding a better life.
16) Space flights
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
710L
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English
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For more than 50 years, humans have been exploring space. How do we get there? Why do we go? And where will we go next? Discover the wonders of space flight from the past, present, and far into the future.
17) Comet catcher
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Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
HL 40L
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English
18) Visiting space
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[2023]
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"Humans have been visiting space since 1961, the year the first person traveled to space. Since that time, countless others, in addition to thousands of spacecraft, have gone to space with hopes of exploring our solar system and beyond. This book takes readers on an exciting out-of-this-world voyage and uncovers cutting-edge technology while supporting STEM and NGSS standards. Each book contains fact boxes, sidebars, a glossary, an index, and places...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Three, two, one... blast off! People have been fascinated by space travel since ancient times, but technological advances within the past 100 years have allowed them to walk on the moon and plan trips to Mars. Young readers will learn about the history of this phenomenon and will glimpse the endless possibilities that lie in store as scientists continue to brainstorm the future of space travel. Have you ever wondered what life was like before telephones...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1020L
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English
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"Explores the International Space Station (ISS), including its construction and the missions required to build it, living and working aboard the ISS, and its importance as the future of the space program"--
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