NASA has a rich history marked by remarkable achievements with origins that can be traced back to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in 1915. From those humble beginnings in the wake of the Space Race to its status as a global leader in space exploration, readers will learn how NASA has been at the forefront of scientific discovery, technological innovation, and international collaboration. NASA continues to inspire and push boundaries in the vast expanse of space. Award-winning science author Ron Miller shares NASA’s successes and failures through the years and looks to the future of the Artemis program and the goal of sending astronauts to Mars.
Glossary. Source notes. Selected bibliography. Further reading. Index. Full-color photographs.
Topics United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Astronautics. Aeronautics. Space exploration. History.
Trim Size 9" x 6"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2025-09-08
JLG Release Date Oct 2025
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Nonfiction High Plus
Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
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