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Author:

Langley, Andrew, 1949- author

Title:

Sally Ride and the shuttle missions / Andrew Langley

Publisher:

Heinemann Raintree,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

48, : illustrations (some color) : 25 pages cm

Subject:

Ride, Sally--Juvenile literature
Women astronauts--United States--Juvenile literature--Juvenile literature
Astronauts--United States--Juvenile literature--Juvenile literature
Space shuttles--Juvenile literature
Manned space flight--Juvenile literature
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 46) and index Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Into space -- A talented girl -- Training to be an astronaut -- What was space like? -- Working in space -- Returning to Earth -- What did the space shuttle programme achieve? -- What next?

Summary:

"Join Sally Ride on her journey aboard the Space Shuttle! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first female US astronaut in space, from her early life to using a robotic arm in space. Find out about other female astronauts and their achievements. Understand the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown."-- Provided by publisher

Series:

Adventures in space
Heinemann infosearch

ISBN:

1484625218 (pb)
9781484625217 (pb)
1484625161 (hb)
9781484625163 (hb)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)900564540

LCCN:

2015000267

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)