{"product_id":"epic-rivals-race-to-the-rivalmark-publishing-9798196434945","title":"Epic Rivals Race to the Moon: NASA vs. the Soviet Space Program","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe race to the Moon was more than a journey into space. It was one of the greatest rivalries in history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1957, the Soviet Union shocked the world by launching \u003cb\u003eSputnik\u003c\/b\u003e, the first artificial satellite. Suddenly, the United States was behind. Then came more Soviet firsts: the first animal in orbit, the first human in space, the first woman in space, and the first spacewalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a time, it looked like the Soviet space program could not be beaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut NASA had a different plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of chasing every headline, NASA built a step-by-step path to the Moon. Through Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, American astronauts, engineers, scientists, and flight controllers learned how to survive in space, dock spacecraft in orbit, recover from disaster, and solve the hardest challenge of the age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen came \u003cb\u003eApollo 11\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEpic Rivals: Race to the Moon\u003c\/b\u003e tells the thrilling true story of \u003cb\u003eNASA vs. the Soviet space program\u003c\/b\u003e, from the shock of Sputnik to Neil Armstrong's first steps on the lunar surface. Young readers will discover how fear, courage, science, tragedy, teamwork, and determination shaped the Space Race - and how two rival superpowers pushed humanity farther than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for curious readers who love history, science, space exploration, and dramatic true stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, readers will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fast-paced narrative written for ages \u003cb\u003e7-13\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dramatic rivalry between NASA and the Soviet space program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey figures including Yuri Gagarin, John F. Kennedy, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, and Sergei Korolev\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear explanations of rockets, gravity, orbit, reentry, and Moon missions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA timeline, glossary, review questions, and educational back matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA powerful story about competition, failure, perseverance, and achievement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreat Rivals. Big Ideas. Real History.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eEpic Rivals\u003c\/b\u003e series brings history to life through the greatest head-to-head showdowns the world has ever seen. Each book turns real events into a page-turning contest filled with big personalities, bold choices, and lasting consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this volume, readers will learn how the Soviet Union won the early rounds of the Space Race - and how NASA won the prize the world remembers most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rivalmark Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798196434945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.33d","brand":"Rivalmark Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801504755967,"sku":"9798196434945","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/epic-rivals-race-to-the-rivalmark-publishing-9798196434945","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}