AR Book Level
7.1
AR Points
2
Word Count
9,947
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
44233 EN

About this book

Set against the backdrop of the early 1990s, the story follows the NASA crew as they launch on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, confronting the technical challenges and daring spacewalks required to fix a faulty mirror. The narrative blends clear explanations of the engineering problems with glimpses of daily life aboard the shuttle, from meals to communication with mission control. Readers learn how the team overcame obstacles to restore the telescope's vision, highlighting both the scientific achievement and the human effort behind the mission.

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