Star Bound

'Star Bound' is a book for anyone who wants to learn about the American space program but isn't sure where to start. First and foremost, it's a history — short, sweet, and straightforward. From rocketry pioneer Robert Goddard's primitive flight tests in 1926 through the creation of NASA, from our first steps on the moon to construction of the International Space Station and planning a trip to Mars, readers will meet the people and projects that have put the United States at the forefront of space exploration. Along the way, they'll learn: - How the United States beat the Soviets to the moon -…