How Long to Read The Mercury 13

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mercury 13?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Mercury 13 by Martha Ackmann

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

For readers of The Astronaut Wives Club, The Mercury 13 reveals the little-known true story of the remarkable women who trained for NASA space flight. In 1961, just as NASA launched its first man into space, a group of women underwent secret testing in the hopes of becoming America’s first female astronauts. They passed the same battery of tests at the legendary Lovelace Foundation as did the Mercury 7 astronauts, but they were summarily dismissed by the boys’ club at NASA and on Capitol Hill. The USSR sent its first woman into space in 1963; the United States did not follow suit for another...

How long is The Mercury 13?

The Mercury 13 by Martha Ackmann is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mercury 13 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The Mercury 13 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mercury 13?

The Mercury 13 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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