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Sally Ride - (Great Lives (Fawcett)) by  Sue Hurwitz (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Sally Ride - (Great Lives (Fawcett)) by Sue Hurwitz (Paperback)

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  • Sally Ride Shooting for the Stars Astronaut Dr. Sally Ride took a deep breath and nervously waited as the powerful engines of the Space Shuttle Challenger roared to life.
  • 128 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
  • Series Name: Great Lives (Fawcett)

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Profiles the life of America's first woman astronaut to fly in space. Join Sally's astronaut training and witness her breathtaking view of Earth from 184 miles out in space while traveling over 17,400 miles per hour.



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Sally Ride

Shooting for the Stars

Astronaut Dr. Sally Ride took a deep breath and nervously waited as the powerful engines of the Space Shuttle Challenger roared to life. This was the most frightening, yet exciting moment of Sally's life! She was determined to prove that an American woman could perform in space as well as a man.

Countdown to History!

Sally Ride: Shooting for the Stars profiles the life of America's first woman astronaut to fly in space. Jain Sally's astronaut training as she learns to fly jets, practices sea rescue missions, and floats weightlessly in a special "zero gravity" aircraft. Witness her breathtaking view of Earth from 184 miles out in space while traveling aver 17,400 miles per hour! Then dare to share her dream of joining NASA's astronaut program.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.15 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)
Weight: .23 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10-13 Years
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Series Title: Great Lives (Fawcett)
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Theme: Science & Technology
Format: Paperback
Author: Sue Hurwitz
Language: English
Street Date: August 12, 1989
TCIN: 1003465030
UPC: 9780449903940
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-6510
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.44 inches length x 5.15 inches width x 7.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.23 pounds
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