The history of NASA's Apollo program from Earth orbital missions to lunar landings in a propulsive nonfiction narrative. Only now, it is becoming clear how exceptional and unrepeatable Apollo was. At its height, it employed almost half a million people, many working seven days a week and each determined that “it will not fail because … Continue reading DESTINATION MOON: THE REMARKABLE AND IMPROBABLE VOYAGE OF APOLLO 11, by Richard Maurer, Roaring Brook Press
Space Flight
HIDDEN WOMEN: The African-American Mathematicians of NASA Who Helped America Win The Space Race, by Rebecca Rissman, Capstone Press
Description Paperback, 114 pages Expected publication: February 1st 2018, by Capstone Press ISBN 1515799638 (ISBN13: 9781515799634) Edition Language English For Ages: 8-12 Four female African-American mathematicians made it possible to launch US rockets—and astronauts—into space. Hidden Women is the thrilling tale of how each woman contributed, the struggles and resistance each experienced, and the amazing … Continue reading HIDDEN WOMEN: The African-American Mathematicians of NASA Who Helped America Win The Space Race, by Rebecca Rissman, Capstone Press
