A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between
Star Bound is a book for anyone who wants to learn about the American space program but isn't sure where to start. First and foremost, it's a history--short, sweet, and straightforward. From rocketry pioneer Robert Goddard's primitive flight tests in 1926 through the creation of NASA, from our first steps on the moon to construction of the International Space Station and planning a trip to Mars, readers will meet the people and projects that have put the United States at the forefront of space exploration. 296 pages hc
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