American moonshot : John F. Kennedy and the great space race /

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by Brinkley, Douglas,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Conkling, Winifred,--author. Physical details: 260 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm Subject(s): Astronautics | Space race | Space flight to the moon | Astronautics and state 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Birchwood Intermediate School Non-Fiction 629.4 BRI Available

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-260).

"July 20, 1969. It's a day that has earned a spot in history. It's the day that America was the first nation to succeed in sending two astronauts--Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong--to the moon. But what led to this unforgettable event? What were the stakes riding on the Apollo 11's safe landing? In acclaimed author Douglas Brinkley's first young readers' edition, space fans will get the riveting and factual backstory of arguably the most significant achievement of the 20th century."--

Ages 8-12.