50 Space Missions That Changed the World
50 Space Missions That Changed the World
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50 Space Missions That Changed the World

Written by John A. Read
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9 - 12
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88
Page count
1020L
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Jan 1, 2021
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Since the first space mission in 1957, there have been many pivotal missions that have made new discoveries and pushed the boundaries of our knowledge. Revisit 50 milestone missions including Voyager’s Grand Tour, Apollo 8 and the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon, Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman in space), the first weather satellite, the first communication satellite that brought live television to the world, and even spy satellites! This collection includes missions from Europe, Russia, China, India, the U.S., Canada, and more.

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historyscienceouter spacetechnologyscience and natureaeronautics, astronautics and space scienceexploration and discoveryastronomy

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781459506268
    Publication Date
    January 1, 2021
    Publisher
    Formac
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2021
    Page Count
    88
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    1020L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Y
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~6.9

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