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50 space missions that changed the world  Cover Image Book Book

50 space missions that changed the world / John A. Read.

Read, John A., (author.).

Summary:

"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. This book revisits 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."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781459506268
  • ISBN: 145950626X
  • Physical Description: 88 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Halifax : Formac Publishing Company Limited, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
1020L Lexile
Subject: Manned space flight > History > Juvenile literature.
Outer space > Exploration > History > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 10 of 10 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Poplar Bluff Municipal Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Poplar Bluff - Main Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Poplar Bluff - Main Library J 629.4 READ (Text) 38420101764294 JUVENILE NON-FICTION Available -

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