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Langley, Andrew, 1949-

Sally Ride and the shuttle missions / Andrew Langley. - Chicago, Illinois : Heinemann Raintree, 2016. - 48 pages; illustrations (some color); 25 cm. - Adventures in space . - Heinemann infosearch .

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Into space -- A talented girl -- Training to be an astronaut -- What was space like? -- Working in space -- Returning to Earth -- What did the space shuttle programme achieve? -- What next?

"Join Sally Ride on her journey aboard the Space Shuttle! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first female US astronaut in space, from her early life to using a robotic arm in space. Find out about other female astronauts and their achievements. Understand the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown."--

ISBN: 9781484625163 1484625161 9781484625217 1484625218

LCCN: 2015000267

Subjects--Personal Names:
Ride, Sally--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women astronauts--United States--Biography --Juvenile literature.
Astronauts--United States--Biography --Juvenile literature.
Space shuttles--Juvenile literature.
Manned space flight--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Outer space--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biography.

LC Class. No.: TL789.85.R53 / L36 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 629.450092 B