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"Christina Koch reached for the stars-and made it to space! As a kid, a love for science and engineering sent Christina to her school's rocket club and her backyard shed to build things with her dad. And that was all before she joined NASA, explored some of the most remote places on this planet, and finally blasted off for a historic space mission. As the record holder for the longest spaceflight made by a woman, you might think Christina's had enough...
8) Sally Ride
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"As the first American woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that would help other girls and women make their dreams come true as well" --
A biography of Sally Ride, part of the She Persisted chapter book series.
10) Neil Armstrong
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Presents an illustrated introduction to the life of astronaut, Neil Armstrong.
11) Neil Armstrong
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From the time he was a little boy, Neil Armstrong dreamed of flying bout how he turned his dream into realityand how his incredible drive, determination, and talent took him all the way to the moon.
12) Sally Ride
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"Sally Ride was the first American female astronaut to go to space. She worked on a space shuttle for two different missions. But Sally Ride did more than just travel to space. She also was a teacher, an author, and a scientist. Learn more about her amazing life in this new level 3 biography!, "--Page 4 of cover.
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Shares the story of renowned astronaut and distinguished scientist Kathryn Sullivan, describing how she defied the conventions of her childhood to pursue interests previously limited to boys and how she became the first woman to walk in space.
Young Kathy Sullivan loved to explore. She daydreamed about having a pocketful of airplane tickets. She thought maybe she'd be a spy or a diplomat. Most people told her that girls don't do those jobs. But Kathy...
16) Mae Jemison
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A biography of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to become an astronaut and go into space.
19) Mae Jemison
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A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut.
20) Mae Jemison
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Mae Jemison isn't just an astronaut. She is an engineer and a doctor. Young readers will learn about the life of the first African American woman in space. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to an online article, video, and discussion questions.
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