What will your new home be like? How will you get there? What will you eat for breakfast on the Red Planet? These are very important questions for humanity's future - yes, even breakfast. Join Buzz Aldrin on a journey to build a permanent home on Mars.
Contains NASA's reports from every Mars mission since the launch of Mariner 4 in 1964 and explains how scientists' knowledge about the Red Planet has changed in the past thirty-five years; includes a CD-ROM with complete NASA publications.
Tired of their hard life on Earth, where dogs chase them, winters are cold, and carrots scarce, three rabbit friends build a rocket ship and journey to Mars in hopes of finding a better life.
the adventures of space pioneers in the high Arctic
Zubrin, Robert
2004
Describes the research done between 1999 and 2002 by a group of scientists who replicated conditions on Mars to better understand impediments posed by the planet's climate on research and exploration.
Meteor the Mousetronaut is devastated when his name is not called on to go on a mission to Mars. Undeterred, Meteor decides to stow away on the spaceship, where unforeseen consequences could actually conspire to make Meteor a hero.
Reveals the sacrifices scientists make in order to explore the Red Planet, the political pressure and scrutiny they endure by working at NASA, and the missions they hope will lead to understanding of life's origin and meaning.
Examines the latest scientific discoveries regarding Mars based on robot explorers and orbiting satellites. Includes printable materials for educators and access to the "Nova" web site.
