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"Who was the first person to dine in space? How long was the Wright brothers's first successful flight? What famous aircraft was named after a grape-flavored soft drink? What toy based on an animated film accompanied astronauts on a shuttle mission in 2000? These questions and many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia. In addition to the canon of space and aviation information, the pages are illustrated with more than 125...
22) Astronaut
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Introduces readers to the jobs of an astronaut including commander, pilot, mission specialist, and payload specialist, along with non-NASA positions in companies such as SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and Orbital Science, as well as discussing the equipment needed to do the job right and the education and training needed to become an astronaut.
25) Astronauts
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Introduces the work of astronauts, including special jobs they might have on the space shuttle and experiments they might perform in space.
33) Rovers
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"This title takes a close look at the incredible rovers that roam distant moons and planets, like Mars, and the information and photographs they have sent back to Earth to help us learn more about space and beyond" --Publisher.
35) Women in space
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Profiles women who have made major contributions in space exploration, and includes vocational opportunities for women in the field.
36) SCaN fun pad
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