Gorgeously illustrated with NASA photography, the large-format (12 × 12 inches) NASA Missions to Mars examines everything from the first tentative steps toward the fourth planet to the 2021 landing of rover Perseverance and beyond.
Space exploration has always been about pushing boundaries, but perhaps the achievement which has most piqued a sense of possibility has been the exploration of Mars. Beginning with Soviet and American flybys in the early 1960s that were part and parcel of the Space Race, acclaimed space historian Piers Bizony continues through complete coverage of the Viking 1 and 2 missions of 1975–1976. Bizony also traces NASA’s acclaimed rover program, describing the development, technologies, mission histories, and achievements of the rovers Sojourner, Opportunity, Spirit, and Curiosity—all on the 25th anniversary of their first landing.
This awe-inspiring book features:
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
ISBN: 9780760373149
Number of pages: 196
Weight: 1860 g
Dimensions: 300 x 300 mm
“Space historian Piers Bizony has put together an extraordinary volume of humankind’s outreach to and fascination with Mars.” - Leonard David, Leonard David's Inside Outer Space
This book was amazing. What I really loved the most was its ratio of text to photographs. Which made me really happy ad it was like a 50/50 mix just perfect. Lots of information and facts to read with fantastic... More
There is something so compelling about the mysterious red planet, it fascinates us and gives humanity something magnificent to aim for. Scientists took up the challenge of learning more about the secrets of Mars... More
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