03449cam a2200445 i 4500 607556126 TxAuBib 20221019120000.0 190918s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019040738 9780525647416 hardcover 0525647414 hardcover 9780525647423 library binding 0525647422 library binding (OCoLC)1121419802 TxAuBib rda Rocco, John, author How we got to the moon. How we got to the moon : the people, technology, and daring feats of science behind humanity's greatest adventure / John Rocco. People, technology, and daring feats of science behind humanity's greatest adventure. First edition. New York : Published in the United States by Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, [2020] ©2020. 256 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-249) and index. A race to the moon -- Designing a moon rocket -- Building a launch vehicle -- Building a spacecraft -- Staying alive in space -- Support on the ground -- We choose to go to the moon. "This beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks"-- Provided by publisher. This beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco (illustrator of the Percy Jackson series) is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks. Everyone knows of Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the moon. But what did it really take to get us there? The Moon landing is one of the most ambitious, thrilling, and dangerous ventures in human history. This exquisitely researched and illustrated book tells the stories of the 400,000 unsung heroes-the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders, and factory workers-and their innovations and life-changing technological leaps forward that allowed NASA to achieve this unparalleled accomplishment. From the shocking launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik to the triumphant splashdown of Apollo 11, Caldecott Honor winner John Rocco answers every possible question about this world-altering mission. Each challenging step in the space race is revealed, examined, and displayed through stunning diagrams, experiments, moments of crisis, and unforgettable human stories. Explorers of all ages will want to pore over every page in this comprehensive chronicle detailing the grandest human adventure of all time! -- Provided by publisher. Ages: 8-12. Grades: 4-8. Lexile: 1170L. 20221019. Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2021. YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist, 2021. Project Apollo (U.S) Juvenile literature. Space flight to the moon Juvenile literature. Space vehicles Juvenile literature.