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What Is NASA? - (What Was?) by  Sarah Fabiny & Who Hq (Paperback) - 1 of 1

What Is NASA? - (What Was?) by Sarah Fabiny & Who Hq (Paperback)

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  • Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was?
  • 8-12 Years
  • 7.6" x 5.2" Paperback
  • 112 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature
  • Series Name: What Was?

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, was created in 1958. In this exploration of the agency, Fabiny describes 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. Original.



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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.



About the Author



Sarah Fabiny has written several Who Was? titles, including biographies of Beatrix Potter, Frida Kahlo, Rachel Carson, and Gloria Steinem.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Science & Nature
Series Title: What Was?
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Theme: Astronomy
Format: Paperback
Author: Sarah Fabiny & Who Hq
Language: English
Street Date: May 7, 2019
TCIN: 88902929
UPC: 9781524786038
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-7994
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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