太空競賽真的從美國宣布登月才開始嗎？美國一投入太空探索，就一路順利領先蘇聯嗎？Kate Messner 的 History Smashers 系列這次飛向太空，從大家熟悉的登月故事出發，拆解關於美蘇太空競賽的常見迷思，重新整理這段充滿競爭、挫折與突破的歷史。從衛星發射、登月計畫到一次次失敗與嘗試，本書也讓孩子看見，探索宇宙並不是少數太空人的功勞，而是科學家、政治人物與許多普通人共同投入的成果。以活潑易讀的方式結合歷史與科學，帶讀者重新認識 Space Race。● New York Times 暢銷作者 Kate Messner 執筆，以 History Smashers 系列特色破解歷史迷思● 從美蘇太空競賽、衛星發射到登月計畫，整理重要事件與容易誤解的歷史觀念● 不只談成功，也呈現失敗、風險與眾多人員的共同投入，理解太空探索背後的真實歷程Myths! Lies! Failed satellite launches? Head to the launch pad with beloved educator and New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner, because the History Smashers are busting the biggest misconceptions about the Space Race, and the facts are blasting off in 10-9-8…On April 14, 1969, President John F. Kennedy announced that the U.S. would put a man on the moon, kicking off the Space Race, right? WRONG! The Space Race was already well underway by 1969... and honestly, the U.S. was lightyears behind the Russians when it came to space exploration.Alright, but once the U.S. got going, it was smooth sailing to the stars
