{"product_id":"history-smashers-the-space-race-paperback-by-kate-messner","title":"History Smashers: The Space Race (paperback) by Kate Messner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMyths! Lies! Failed satellite launches? Head to the launch pad with beloved educator and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling 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…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ewell\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunderway by 1969...and honestly, the U.S. was lightyears behind the Russians when it came to space exploration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlright, but once the U.S. got going, it was smooth sailing to the stars, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eright?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not exactly. Space exploration always comes with risk, and the truth is to learn about our universe, it took the work of many scientists, politicians, and passionate everyday citizens like you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrab your helmet and join \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebestselling author Kate Messner as she leads the History Smashers to dispel the misconceptions and outright myths about tensions between the U.S. and Russia during the consequential Space Race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReady to bust new myths? Check out more titles in the History Smashers series:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMayflower •\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTitanic •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe American Revolution • The Salem Witch Trials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48428290441457,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/9757\/8890\/files\/spacerace.jpg?v=1784590438","url":"https:\/\/shopsouthandpine.com\/products\/history-smashers-the-space-race-paperback-by-kate-messner","provider":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}