First In Space

In the early 60s, the space race was moving towards its climax. Prior to manned spaceflight, both Americans and Soviets were launching animals up in rockets in order to test the biological viability of man going up in space-- often with tragic results. Based on the true story of Ham, a chimpanzee that NASA scientists trained for America's first sub-orbital spaceflight.

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JamesVining

Summary

• Extensively researched, First in Space is based on the true-life
  adventures of Ham, a chimpanzee the Americans trained for the first sub orbital
  flight. The story follows his training and experiences through the launch, as
  well as those of the other chimps and trainers involved. Because it is Ham's
  exciting adventure, it is told primarily through his eyes, along with anecdotal
  information that provides a snapshot of that time in America's conquest of
  space.

Product details

• Authors: James Vining, James Vining
• Assisted by: James Vining (Illustration), Randal C. Jarrell (Editor)
• Publisher: Diamond US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.04.2010
• EAN: 9781932664645
• ISBN: 978-1-932664-64-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Weight: 145 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire > Comic