Women on a mission

Women on a mission The remarkable heroes who put men on the moon

Suzanne Slade

Book - 2025

"Learn about the twelve diverse women who made invaluable contributions in America's quest to visit the moon, paving the way for future women engineers and astronauts"--

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Subjects
Project Apollo (U.S.) > History > Juvenile literature.
Women in astronautics > United States > Juvenile literature.
Women in engineering > United States > Juvenile literature.
Women in science > United States > Juvenile literature.
Femmes en astronautique > États-Unis > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Femmes en ingénierie > États-Unis > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Femmes dans les sciences > États-Unis > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
TRANSPORTATION / General.
Published
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge [2025]
Language
English
Main Author
Suzanne Slade (author)
Other Authors
Molly Magnell (illustrator)
Physical Description
pages cm
Audience
Ages 6-9
Grades 2-3
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9781623543952
  • Introduction : a team of four hundred thousand
  • Plotting the first flight paths : Mary Golda Ross
  • Designing the rocket : Margaret Brennecke
  • Organizing a massive mission : Josephine Jue
  • Keeping the crew healthy : Dee O'Hara
  • Preparing for liftoff : JoAnn Morgan
  • Igniting the dream : Reatha Clark King
  • Dining in space : Rita Rapp
  • Eagle has landed : Phyllis Gaylard
  • The world watches in awe : Naomi McAfee
  • A walk on the moon : Hazel Fellows
  • Collecting precious rocks : Yvonne Young Clark
  • Returning safely home : Katherine Johnson
  • Conclusion : Team Apollo celebrates
  • After Apollo : women take flight.

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