Jefferis, David.

Race into space / written by David Jefferis & Mat Irvine. - New York : Crabtree Pub., c2007. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - Humans in space .

Includes index.

Leaving planet earth -- Rocket pioneer -- V-2 and beyond -- Stage rockets -- First humans in space -- Mercury flights -- Mission training -- Surviving in space -- Reliable rocket -- Return to earth -- The X-prize -- New frontiers -- Timeline.

ISBN: 9780778731023 (rlb) 0778731022 (rlb) 9780778731160 (pb) 0778731162 (pb)

LCCN: 2007003462

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Space race--History--United States--20th century.
Space race--History--Soviet Union--20th century.

LC Class. No.: TL793 / .J43 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 629.45009/045