roving vehicles (astronautics)

"Everything we know about Mars's surface has come from rovers. These trusty robotic vehicles roll across the planet taking samples, testing new technology, and sending back photos for scientists to examine. Learn how the rovers got there, more about their missions, and how they function so far away from Earth. Full-color photos bring the rovers and their discoveries to life. 21st Century sidebars discuss technological advancements, hypothesize future endeavors and inventions, and solve problems and challenges astronauts might face. An activity at the end lets readers think about what they learned in a hands-on way.".

Did you know that the very first rockets were made from bamboo and gunpowder? What about that a Mars rover once played a birthday song for itself? And did you know that the International Space Station has a robotic handyman? Rockets, rovers, and space stations are just a few of the incredible space machines that have helped us explore our solar system and beyond. Discover extreme facts about space machines in this fun and kooky book.

The rover Perseverance is damaged and stranded in the windswept sand seas of Mars. The team of interplanetary explorers locates the rover, but Dr. Thomas is unable to repair it in the field without the necessary parts. Malcolm and Daniela volunteer to return to basecamp to retrieve the parts. On their journey, Malcolm's imagination dreams up some of the Martians who may have adapted to live in the harsh alien environment. This graphic novel includes Mars facts and survival tips as well as in-depth content on animal adaptation and behavior. Backmatter includes an activity page and character information.

Explores the purpose and outcomes of Mars rover missions, explaining the first robotic vehicle missions to Mars, the missions of Curiosity and Perseverance, and what scientists are hoping to learn. Includes color photographs, a timeline, an activity, statistics, resources, and a glossary.

Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.

"Rovers traverse parts of space that people can't easily get to. Readers will love learning about these space machines, from their history to their current missions and where they might go in the future"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the missions of the Mars rovers, including what they study, what scientists have learned, and more.

Mars bound Rover prepares for his birthday. Includes facts about Mars and the rover.

"Learn all about the Mars Opportunity Rover ('Oppy') in this fictionalized account of the space exploration robot's time on the red planet"--Provided by publisher.

"Takes a close look at the . . . rovers that roam distant moons and planets, like Mars, and the information and photographs they have sent back to Earth to help us learn more about space and beyond"--Provided by publisher.