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100 1  Cusick, Dawn. 
245 14 The astrochimps :|bAmerica's first astronauts /|cDawn 
       Cusick. 
246 14 Astro chimps :|bAmerica's first astronauts 
264  1 Chicago, Illinois :|bChicago Review Press,|c[2024] 
264  4 |c©2024 
300    210 pages :|billustrations ;|c23 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
336    still image|bsti|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
500    8-12. 
500    3-7. 
500    0|bLexile. 
504    Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 00 |tWild lives -- |tAstrochimps in space -- |tRacing to 
       deeper space -- |tBattle of the astronauts -- 
       |tAstrochimps on the moon? -- |tFinal flights -- 
       |tEpilogue -- |tRest in peace. 
520    "When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the 
       Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they 
       didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and 
       John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to 
       Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret 
       program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make
       space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets. Based 
       on extensive research and interviews with living members 
       of the team of veterinarians, handlers, and psychologists 
       who worked with the animals, The Astrochimps offers a 
       fresh perspective on animal intelligence and the rise of 
       the space age. Detailed back matter provides resources, 
       space mission stats, and calls to action for young readers
       to honor the astrochimps' legacy and advocate for the 
       humane treatment of chimpanzees today." -- Amazon.com 
521 1  8-12. 
521 2  3-7. 
521 8  0|bLexile. 
600 00 Ham|c(Chimpanzee),|d1957-1983|vJuvenile literature. 
650  0 Manned space flight|xResearch|zUnited States|vJuvenile 
       literature. 
650  0 Chimpanzees|zUnited States|vBiography|vJuvenile 
       literature. 
650  0 Astronauts|zUnited States|vJuvenile literature. 
650  0 Chimpanzees as laboratory animals|vJuvenile literature. 
650  0 Manned space flight|xResearch|vJuvenile literature. 
650  0 Chimpanzees|vBiography|vJuvenile literature. 
650  0 Astronauts|vJuvenile literature. 
655  7 Informational works.|2lcgft