Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the
What Was? series.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA,
began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it
won the space race against the Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny
describes the origins of NASA, the launching of the Apollo program that
landed the first human on the moon, and the many missions and
discoveries that have taken place since then. NASA has a rich history
and still plays an important role in uncovering the mysteries of the
universe. Readers are sure to get sucked into this book.