Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
Book Description
They had the right stuff. They defied the prejudices of the time. And they blazed a trail for generations of women to follow.
What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape - any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here i... More
What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape - any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here i... More
Book Information
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Binding | Paperback (16 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 144 |
ISBN-10 | B004AYCXCK |
Publication Date | 02/24/2009 |
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About Margaret A. Weitekamp (Foreword) : Margaret A. Weitekamp is credited in children's books. Published credits of Margaret A. Weitekamp include Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream.
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