Mike is suspicious when his family joins an expedition to Mars at the last minute, and his fears are confirmed when all of the adults on the colonizing mission, including his parents, begin to act strangely.
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.
Details mankind's efforts to study Mars over the last fifty years with both telescopes and artificial satellites sent into orbit. Examines what we have discovered about the planet in this time and considers where future research may lead.
Cartoon illustrations and text provide information about Mars, discussing whether there is or ever has been life on the planet, the changes of establishing a human colony on Mars, and the possibility of travel to Mars, Includes experiments.
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.
Discusses the exploration of Mars, focusing on the space flights made by unmanned probes, and examines possible developments and further exploration in the future.
