Will astronauts one day travel all the way to Mars? Get informed about Mars research and plans for Mars exploration, and discover key aspects of the science and technology involved in solving the mysteries of the red planet.
An illustrated introduction to Mars, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to learn about conditions on the planet, reviewing the history of Mars exploration, and discussing whether humans could live there.
"Explorers of the fourth planet from the sun, Mars rovers collect rock and soil samples with their robotic arms. They also snap pictures of the Red Planet. Curious young readers can wander around with rovers in this book to look for signs of life on Mars"--Provided by the publisher.
Contains NASA's reports from every Mars mission since the launch of Mariner 4 in 1964 and explains how scientists' knowledge about the Red Planet has changed in the past thirty-five years; includes a CD-ROM with complete NASA publications.
An examination of missions to explore Mars, discussing rocket science, challenges, the possibility of forming colonies on the planet, and other related topics, and including a time line of Mars exploration.
Discusses the history of Mars exploration, examines the myths and legends associated with the planet, and looks at plans to visit and bring life to Mars.
An illustrated introduction to Mars, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to learn about conditions on the planet, reviewing the history of Mars exploration, and discussing whether humans could live there.
