space flight to mars

A companion book to the National Geographic six-part documentary series, "Mars," that chronicles the exploration of the red planet and possible colonization in the future. Discusses individuals working on the mission, the science involved, the initial flight and landing, setting up a base, the inhabitable conditions, equipment needed, and the challenges that await. Includes large color photos, detailed global maps, quotes, and a timeline.

"With national pride and valuable scientific research on the line, the CatStronauts race against the CosmoCats and others to be the first cats to Mars"--Provided by publisher.

"With national pride and valuable scientific research on the line, the CatStronauts race against the CosmoCats and others to be the first cats to Mars"--Provided by publisher.

Miranda Regent can't believe she's one of six kids training for the world's first-ever mission to Mars, but when the training base is viciously attacked, it looks like Miranda was the intended target.

"Since the discovery of Mars, people have wondered if there could be life there. This book has the latest news about the exploration of Mars and the scientific breakthroughs that will finally let us answer this question"--Provided by publisher.

"... Three astronauts train for the first-ever mission to Mars, an experience that will push the boundary between real and unreal, test their relationships, and leave each of them--and their families--changed forever... In four years Prime Space will put the first humans on Mars. Helen Kane, Yoshi Tanaka, and Sergei Kuznetsov must prove they're the crew for the job by spending seventeen months in the most realistic simulation ever created... As the days turn into months the line between what is real and unreal becomes blurred, and the astronauts learn that the complications of inner space are no less fraught than those of outer space..."--.

The Apollo 11 astronaut invites young people to evaluate Mars as a potential planet for human colonization, and describes what Mars residents might experience while traveling to and living on the Red Planet.

An illustrated guide to Mars, imagining what a journey to the Red Planet might be like, and describing eight tours that explore different regions and features of the planet.

A look at how to start preparing now if you would like to be part of the first astronaut crew the U.S. sends to Mars around 2035.

This fascinating book, packed with real-life space science, explores the latest ideas of the people who dream of colonizing another planet.