TY  - BOOK
AU  - Read,Jennifer
AU  - Read,John A.
TI  - 50 animals that have been to space
SN  - 9781459506022
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Halifax
PB  - Formac Publishing Company Limited
KW  - Animal space flight
KW  - History
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Manned space flight
KW  - Animal experimentation
KW  - Space flight
KW  - Informational works
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Illustrated works
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (page 85); Preparing for space -- Early spaceflights -- Race to the moon -- Skylab and Kosmos -- Space shuttle and Mir -- International Space Station
N2  - "Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783 a rooster, a duck and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the first hot-air balloon. In the age of rockets and space travel, many more animals have traveled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth. This book tells the stories of 50 trips into space, with details about the animals and the scientists involved. The experiments, often designed by students, originate from many countries. The book offers an appealing introduction to the purposes of space exploration and the possibilities of safe space travel. It encourages young readers to engage in real science like the young people they will read about in this book."--
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