The Race for Space: The United States and the Soviet Union Compete for the New Frontier
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It was a small sphere, less than two feet in diameter. But when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit on October 4, 1957, waves of excitement and anxiety rippled around the world. the United States had been preparing to launch its own satellite, but the Soviet Union had beaten them to it. the race for space was on. Who would be the first to the moon? This retrospective title captures the competitive spirit and enthusiasm for each country's...
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:0822559846
ISBN13:9780822559849
Release Date:January 2006
Publisher:Twenty-First Century Books (CT)
Length:112 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 7.7" x 8.9"
Age Range:12 to 15 years
Grade Range:Grades 7 to 10
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