TY - BOOK AU - Langley,Andrew TI - Sally Ride and the shuttle missions T2 - Heinemann infosearch SN - 9781484625163 AV - TL789.85.R53 L36 2016 U1 - 629.450092B 23 PY - 2016/// CY - Chicago, Illinois PB - Heinemann Raintree KW - Ride, Sally KW - Women astronauts KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Juvenile literature KW - Astronauts KW - Space shuttles KW - Manned space flight KW - Outer space KW - Juvenile literature. KW - Exploration N1 - 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? N2 - "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."-- ER -