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[2022]
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The US Army hired more than 125,000 people to help develop the atomic bombs. They worked and lived in remote areas, and they couldn't tell anyone about their work. This secretive program was known as the Manhattan Project. The Manhattan Project explores the workers' experiences and the development of the atomic bombs.
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[2019]
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"Meet Scott Kelly, who lived for a year in space! Follow Kelly's story as he moves from a career as a volunteer Emergency Medical technician to his service in the United States Navy and on to NASA where, with his identical twin brother Mark, spent one year on the International Space Station and part of the Twins Study"--Provided by the publisher.
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2019.
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Perfect for vehicle-mad pre-schoolers, the Clever Cogz series lets young readers discover different vehicles, from space rockets to racing cars.Bite-sized text and colorful, informative illustrations introduce the transport topics in a simple, engaging way for young readers with a passion for machines.
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2020.
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"In the tradition of Chris Kraft's Flight and Gene Kranz's Failure Is Not an Option, from the longest-serving Flight Director in NASA's history, a revealing look at the high-stakes work of Mission Control that tells the inside story of the Space Shuttle program that has redefined our relationship with space"--
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[2023]
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"Deep space holds materials left over from the formation of the solar system. Astronomers have been making exciting discoveries on the outermost fringes and the New Horizons spacecraft brings new insights into the origins of the sun and planets"--
The cold, dark world that lies at the farthest reaches of our solar system holds a vast collection of secrets. For the most of human history, we had no idea anything was out there. Utilizing photographs...
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[2019]
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"Meet Wernher von Braun, who developed the booster rocket that won the Space Race for the United States! Follow von Braun's story from his early work developing the V-2 ballistic missile to his development of the Saturn V booster rocket that took Apollo 11 to the moon. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned...
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c2018
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Readers will learn about Armstrong's early years, his time in the military, and how he joined NASA. They will also learn about his first mission into space and his second mission when he became the first man to walk on the moon! Each title is complete with simple text, a timeline, and great photographs of Armstrong from childhood to present times. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of...
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2018.
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"A nation in need of hope, the most powerful rocket ever launched, and the first three men to break the bounds of Earth: Apollo 8 was headed to the moon. In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America's rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new frontier. The Space Race had begun, and the United States was losing. Closer to home, a decade of turbulence would soon have Americans reeling, with the...
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2015.
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This "surprising and insightful" history profiles ten African American engineers, mathematicians, and others who worked for NASA's space program (Lauren Helmuth, New York Times Book Review).
The Space Age began just as the struggle for civil rights forced Americans to confront the bitter legacy of slavery, discrimination, and violence against African Americans. NASA itself became an agent of social change, with President Kennedy opening its workplaces...
558) Eight days gone
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[2012]
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Depicts the 1969 Apollo 11 mission when man first walked on the moon.
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[2023]
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"The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. It is the head of the military. But it has also come under fire for keeping mysterious secrets under wraps-including possible proof of alien life. Find out what other out-of-this-world information the government has kept hidden"--
560) Mission to Mir - DVD
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2001.
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Observes the relationships between Mir's Russian and American astronauts as they live, work and entertain in zero gravity.