Fourteen-year-old Belle Song investigates what she thinks is a meteor that has crashed near her family's Martian farm, and discovers two alien refugees fleeing a civil war. The aliens can shape-shift, and the Martians are suspicious of them; but Belle decides to do whatever she can to protect the alien refugees.
Introduces readers to NASA's Orion spacecraft and discusses the history of space travel, what it's like to live in space, developments in technology and systems for deep space travel, and more.
"Mars is one of our closest neighbors, and a NASA robot named Curiosity is in charge of exploring the surface. Take a journey across a new planet along with Curiosity. You're invited to join the party-- because even robot's have birthdays!"--Provided by publisher.
Journey to the red planet! Given its similarity to Earth, Mars has long fascinated humans. Today, we are closer than ever to unlocking the mysteries of how Mars formed and whether the planet once held life. Filled with fun facts, special features, and informative text, this title will fascinate anyone who has ever dreamed of traveling to the red planet.
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.
Provides a biography of NASA engineer Diana Trujillo. Discusses her childhood, education, and work with the Mars rover, "Curiosity." Includes color photographs, quotes, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.
Mars is an exciting place, with deserts, volcanoes, and winds that kick up giant dust storms! Avery's imagination takes her on a journey to this amazing planet. Come along as she hikes up a rocky hill, plants a flag, and even spots water on the surface of Mars. Find out more about the place scientists call the Red Planet.
Elisa is struggling with her classes, so her father decides to send her to the Gagarin School during her summer break, and she becomes upset when she realizes she has to spend her entire vacation on Mars.
