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Cover of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Countdown: 2979 Days to the Moon

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Countdown: 2979 Days to the Moon

Suzanne Slade

This account traces NASA’s effort to land the first person on the Moon, from President Kennedy’s dream of space travel to its realization. The story is presented in free verse, alongside photographs and mixed-media illustrations. It also includes a bibliography and citations, providing sources for its account of the United States’ lunar mission.

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Themes
History · Space And Astronomy · Technology And Engineering
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company
Published
September 1, 2018
Pages
144
ISBN-13
9781682630136
Language
English
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