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Format:

Book

Author:

Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola, author.

Title:

Above and beyond : NASA's journey to tomorrow / Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich ; with an introduction from Rory Kennedy.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher, Date:

New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2018.

Description:

153 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Summary:

"Since NASA was established in 1958, it has landed rovers on distant planets and launched telescopes deep into space, all so that we can look back to the beginning of time. Through ... images provided by NASA and ... sidebars and profiles of lesser known contributors to the NASA program, young space fans will learn how NASA started, how it faced challenges along the way, how much it has achieved, and how it will continue to move forward in the future"-- Provided by publisher.

Subjects:

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- History -- Juvenile literature.

Astronautics -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.

Other Author:

Kennedy, Rory, writer of introduction.

Discovery Channel (Firm)

Other Title:

NASA's journey to tomorrow

Notes:

"Discovery."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-150) and index.

Contents:

It's on -- A look in the mirror -- Separate and more than equal to the task -- Losing luster -- "Star Wars" and seeing stars -- World peace--in space -- Overcoming challenges -- No more monkey business -- Making impossible real -- NASA and the environment -- New visions, new voices -- Living in space, journey to Mars--and beyond.

LCCN:

2018936427

ISBN:

9781250308467

1250308461

Other Number:

1036107312

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

767222

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

j 629.409 Rhuday-P