Reaching for the Moon: The Cold War Space Race
During the 1950s, America and the Soviet Union were locked in an intense political and military standoff called the Cold War. Out of this competition came the greatest adventure of mankind to date: humans left Earth and went into space, changing history forever. Through accessible yet engaging text, captivating photographs, and informative sidebars, readers will learn about the first rockets launched during World War II, and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin who was the first man in space. Details of the long and dangerous trip when Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins finally set foot on the moon will enrapture readers. Students will explore how past successes and failures have led to present-day accomplishments.
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Reaching for the Moon: The Cold War Space Race
During the 1950s, America and the Soviet Union were locked in an intense political and military standoff called the Cold War. Out of this competition came the greatest adventure of mankind to date: humans left Earth and went into space, changing history forever. Through accessible yet engaging text, captivating photographs, and informative sidebars, readers will learn about the first rockets launched during World War II, and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin who was the first man in space. Details of the long and dangerous trip when Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins finally set foot on the moon will enrapture readers. Students will explore how past successes and failures have led to present-day accomplishments.
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Reaching for the Moon: The Cold War Space Race

Reaching for the Moon: The Cold War Space Race

by John Choi
Reaching for the Moon: The Cold War Space Race

Reaching for the Moon: The Cold War Space Race

by John Choi

Overview

During the 1950s, America and the Soviet Union were locked in an intense political and military standoff called the Cold War. Out of this competition came the greatest adventure of mankind to date: humans left Earth and went into space, changing history forever. Through accessible yet engaging text, captivating photographs, and informative sidebars, readers will learn about the first rockets launched during World War II, and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin who was the first man in space. Details of the long and dangerous trip when Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins finally set foot on the moon will enrapture readers. Students will explore how past successes and failures have led to present-day accomplishments.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781725342125
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Publication date: 07/30/2020
Series: Movements and Moments That Changed America
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 The Dream of Spaceflight 9

Chapter 2 Rockets for War 17

Chapter 3 The Space Race 29

Chapter 4 Getting to the Moon, Step by Step 44

Chapter 5 Project Apollo 58

Chapter 6 The Moon Orbit 59

Chapter 7 The Moon Landing 81

Chapter 8 The Moon Walk 92

Chapter 9 Going Home 101

Conclusion 107

Chronology 113

Chapter Notes 117

Glossary 123

Further Information 124

Index 126

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