Hidden Heroes in Space Exploration

Name: Hidden Heroes in Space Exploration
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Dionna L. Mann
ISBN: 9781728490007

Author: Dionna L. Mann

Series: Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®)

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 01/01/2023

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical, Technology, Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, Diversity & Multicultural

Synopsis

Blast off to space with astronauts, mathematicians, engineers, and more who defined space exploration. These heroes reached for the stars by flying to the International Space Station and completing groundbreaking calculations that made space travel possible. Discover some of the many contributions women, people of color, immigrants, and people with disabilities made to space exploration. From an engineer in the control room to a mission specialist that went on four space flights, these heroes are transforming how we think of space.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu

This book starts by mentioning Sunita Williams, Jeanette Epps and Josh Cassada. Despite the differences in race, culture and customs, they showed us how to work together for a common cause. Dionna L Mann is also discussing an important question, “How will lack of representation impact science?”......more

Goodreads review by Lorie

An introduction to diverse people who have made important contributions to the United States space program. Each time period from the 40's and 50's to the present day features a short biography of several people who worked on the space program from that time period. It includes both pictures of the......more