What Is NASA?
What Is NASA?
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What Is NASA?

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Part of the What Was . . . ? Book Series
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8 - 11
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112
Page count
71
Words per page
970L
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May 7, 2019
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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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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781524786038
    Publication Date
    May 7, 2019
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Page Count
    112
    Words Per Page
    71
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019004446
    Lexile® Level
    970L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    502875
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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