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Introduction : a team of four hundred thousand -- Plotting the first flight paths : Mary Golda Ross -- Designing the rocket : Margaret Brennecke -- Organizing a massive mission : Josephine Jue -- Keeping the crew healthy : Dee O'Hara -- Preparing for liftoff : JoAnn Morgan -- Igniting the dream : Reatha Clark King -- Dining in space : Rita Rapp -- Eagle has landed : Phyllis Gaylard -- The world watches in awe : Naomi McAfee -- A walk on the moon : Hazel Fellows -- Collecting precious rocks : Yvonne Young Clark -- Returning safely home : Katherine Johnson -- Conclusion : Team Apollo celebrates -- After Apollo : women take flight
"Learn about the twelve diverse women who made invaluable contributions in America's quest to visit the moon, paving the way for future women engineers and astronauts"--
Ages 6-9
Grades 2-3