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4-6Astrotwins series.
This second series title (Project Blastoff), set in 1976 and based on the real childhood antics and imaginings of the author and his twin (both NASA astronauts), takes the twin protagonists to space to rescue a Russian cosmonaut trapped on the Salyut space station. Budding middle-grade astronauts will appreciate the well-paced blend of fiction, science, and history in this adventure story. Author's note. Bib., glos.