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Exploration of Mars (Planet)
Mars (Planet) -- Exploration.
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May, Andrew (Freelance writer)
Exploration of Mars (Planet)
Mars (Planet) -- Exploration.
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Destination Mars : the
story
of
our
quest
to
conquer
the
red
planet
/ Andrew May.
by
May, Andrew (Freelance writer)
Icon Books, c2017.
Call #:
523.43 M466d
Subjects
Exploration of Mars (
Planet
)
Mars (
Planet
) -- Exploration.
Series
Hot science (London, England)
ISBN:
9781785782251 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
Story
of
our
quest
to
conquer
the
red
planet
Description:
x, 163 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-154) and index.
Summary:
When the Apollo astronauts walked on the Moon in 1969, many people imagined Mars would be next. However NASA's Viking 1, which landed in 1976, was just a robot. The much-anticipated crewed mission failed to materialise, defeated by a combination of technological and political challenges. Four decades after Viking and almost half a century after Apollo, technology has improved beyond recognition--as has politics. As private ventures like SpaceX seize centre stage from NASA, Mars has undergone a seismic shift--it's become the prime destination for future human expansion and colonisation. But what's it really like on Mars, and why should anyone want to go there? How do you get there and what are the risks? Astrophysicist and science writer Andrew May answers these questions and more, as he traces the history of
our
fascination with the
Red
Planet
.
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