"When people think about the Space Race, things like astronauts and the Soviet Union may come to mind. But why was there a race, and who won anyway? ... covers everything from the Cold War to the moon landing, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how the moon has an unpleasant odor and how a prototype of the ballpoint pen was invented by NASA for astronauts to use in zero-gravity conditions!"--Publisher.