space robotics

"On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for evidence of life"--OCLC.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind planetary rovers. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--Provided by publisher.

"Did you know that robots play a very large role in the lives of humans? Discover the new ways that scientists hope to use robotics in the future in this high-interest book."--.

"Space is the new frontier for robots. Readers learn all about the robots that have left Earth's atmosphere to explore space and perform special missions. The book provides an overview of the history of space robots, as well as the development of the newest robots used today"--Amazon.com.

Explores various perspectives on exploration of Mars by rovers.

Look at space robots from the past and those at work today.

"Simple text and full-color photographs describe eight different space robots and the work these robots do"--Provided by publisher.

Examines robots that are used in space, including ones that help the astronauts, explore Mars, and fly to other planets.

Looks at robotic space exploration, starting with NASA's introduction of the Discovery program in 1992, the Genesis mission, and Curiosity which is exploring if Mars can support life.

Traces the history of the space race and the technology behind the use of robot explorers to examine the surface of Mars and other places in the solar system where humans have not yet been able to travel.