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Sputnik: The First Satellite

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Book Description
The Cold War was at its height when the USSR successfully launched the world's first satellite. In the uproar that followed, the American space initiative was born. Students will read about the dedicated scientists who made the dream of space exploration a reality, how the United States responded to the Soviet achievement, and how satellites continue to make communication on Earth easier.
Book Information
PublisherPowerkids Press
BindingLibrary Binding
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages24
ISBN-10082396244X
ISBN-13978-0823962440
Publication Date08/2003
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About Heather Feldman (Author) : Heather Feldman is a published adapter and an author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Heather Feldman include Venus Williams (Bilingual Sports Stars), Columbia: The First Space Sh... more
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