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What Is Nasa?

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What Is NASA? by Sarah Fabiny offers a rich and accessible narrative on the history, evolution, and vision of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Aimed at younger readers but insightful for all ages, the book opens with an introduction to NASA’s founding purpose during the Cold War and its pivotal role in the Space Race. It then traces humanity’s growing curiosity about the cosmos, highlighting key milestones such as the Mercury and Apollo programs, the moon landing, and the development of the Space Shuttle. Through chapters like Life in Space and What Lies Beyond, readers gain insight into the challenges of space travel, life aboard the International Space Station, and the continuous search for knowledge beyond our solar system. The final chapters examine NASA’s future ambitions—from Mars exploration to deep-space missions—encouraging readers to imagine their own role in the next generation of space discovery. The book blends history, science, and inspiration, making complex topics engaging and meaningful.

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Series Title

Reading Corner : WHO HQ

Call Number

520.6 FAB w

Publisher

New York : Penguin Random House., 2019

Collation

107 hlm.: ilus.; 14 x 20 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-1-5247-8603-8

Classification

520.6

Content Type

text

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

NASA
Space Exploration
Moon Landing
Space Shuttle
Future Missions

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