50 Space Missions That Changed the World (Beginner's Guide to Space)

by John A Read (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Since the first space mission in 1957, there have been many pivotal missions that have made new discoveries and pushed the boundaries of our knowledge. Revisit 50 milestone missions including Voyager's Grand Tour, Apollo 8 and the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon, Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman in space), the first weather satellite, the first communication satellite that brought live television to the world, and even spy satellites!

This collection includes missions from Europe, Russia, China, India, the U.S., Canada, and more.

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Kirkus

A quick highlight reel of ventures into the high frontier, from the V-2’s first flight in 1942 on. A well-organized overview boosted by some unusual feats and sidelights.

School Library Journal

Gr 5-8--Read explains 50 of the most important space missions that pushed boundaries and reaped new discoveries. The text starts with World War II and Germany's V-2 rocket and then shifts to a cursory history of NASA's long-running space program. Read simplifies the pivotal parts of each mission so that readers can easily understand the evolution of technology that has allowed scientists to explore outer space. The missions include extraordinary achievements in engineering, human spaceflight, international relations, and general space exploration. Additionally, the final chapter describes ongoing missions and future missions that are in the works. A glossary and photo credits are included as well as a list of relevant websites. Notably missing is NASA's Gemini program, which tested man's ability to withstand long spaceflight and engineering feats. The primary use of the metric system throughout the text could be confusing to readers who are not familiar with it. The striking photographs provide a visual representation of the technology, spacecraft, and scientific ideas that are discussed. VERDICT A recommended purchase for public and school libraries for its ability to make the history of space exploration accessible to young readers.--Kristin Unruh, Siersma Elem. Sch., Warren, MI

Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781459506268
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Formac Publishing Company Limited
Publication date
January 01, 2021
Series
Beginner's Guide to Space
BISAC categories
JNF051190 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | History of Science
JNF051010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
JNF051040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Astronomy
Library of Congress categories
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