Mars Exploration

Author : Scott Hubbard
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816528967

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Exploring Mars by Scott Hubbard Pdf

The Red Planet has been a subject of fascination for humanity for thousands of years, becoming part of our folklore and popular culture. The most Earthlike of the planets in our solar system, Mars may have harbored some form of life in the past and may still possess an ecosystem in some underground refuge. The mysteries of this fourth planet from our Sun make it of central importance to NASA and its science goals for the twenty-first century.ÊÊ In the wake of the very public failures of the Mars Polar Lander and the Mars Climate Orbiter in 1999, NASA embarked on a complete reassessment of the Mars Program. Scott Hubbard was asked to lead this restructuring in 2000, becoming known as the "Mars Czar." His team's efforts resulted in a very successful decade-long series of missions--each building on the accomplishments of those before it--that adhered to the science adage "follow the water" when debating how to proceed. Hubbard's work created the Mars Odyssey mission, the twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the Phoenix mission, and most recently the planned launch of the Mars Science Laboratory.Ê Now for the first time Scott Hubbard tells the complete story of how he fashioned this program, describing both the technical and political forces involved and bringing to life the national and international cast of characters engaged in this monumental endeavor.Ê Blending the exciting stories of the missions with the thrills of scientific discovery, Exploring Mars will intrigue anyone interested in the science, the engineering, or the policy of investigating other worlds. Ê

Author : Markus Motum
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2025-01-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781536242294

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Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover by Markus Motum Pdf

“A handsome and engaging children’s book. . . . This accessible look at interplanetary exploration will appeal to a broad range of young space enthusiasts.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars—and now she’s ready to guide you through her journey. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for evidence of life. How did Curiosity get her name? What tools does she use to carry out her tasks? The popular NASA rover narrates how and why she traveled more than 350,000,000 miles to explore a planet no human has ever visited . . . and what she has been doing there for the past decade or so. Markus Motum brings Curiosity’s story to life in vivid color: the deep blues of space set off the warm, rusted hues of Mars’s dusty red surface, marking this lovable rover and her mission as something special—truly a world apart.

Author : Steve Kortenkamp
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781491481066

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Mars Exploration Rovers by Steve Kortenkamp Pdf

"Explores various perspectives on exploration of Mars by rovers. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--

Author : Jessica Cohn
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781338825909

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Mars Rovers (A True Book: Space Exploration) by Jessica Cohn Pdf

From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered "What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos. For so long, our neighbor in the solar system has been shrouded in mystery. Was there ever life on Mars? How can we enable astronauts to land on that planet-and return safely? Mars rovers, including the latest:Perseverance, may just provide the answers! They might even tell us if humans can live on Mars one day! Share in the joy of exploration and discovery with Mars Rovers. ABOUT THE SERIES: This book is part of A True Book series, Space Exploration, that includes the titles Human Missions to Outer Space, Mars Rovers, The International Space Station, and UFO's. The series features the latest NASA imagery and lively text to bring the wonder of space exploration directly to readers.

Author : Giuseppe Pezzella,Antonio Viviani
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781839623622

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Mars Exploration by Giuseppe Pezzella,Antonio Viviani Pdf

More than 50 years after the Mariner 4 flyby on 15 July 1965, Mars still represents the next frontier of space explorations. Of particular focus nowadays is crewed missions to the red planet. Over three sections, this book explores missions to Mars, in situ operations, and human-rated missions. Chapters address elements of design and possible psychological effects related to human-rated missions. The information contained herein will allow for the development of safe and efficient exploration missions to Mars.

Author : Ron Miller
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781467710879

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Curiosity's Mission on Mars by Ron Miller Pdf

Could life have previously flourished on Mars? Will humans be able to travel there one day? Can humans one day colonize the red planet? NASA scientists have been interested in answering questions like these for a long time. In November 2011, NASA sent the rover Curiosity to Earth's nearest planetary neighbor. By gathering information about Mars's climate and geology, the robot is helping scientists uncover the secrets of the planet and its past. Since its launch, Curiosity has made some amazing discoveries. The rover found an ancient streambed where water once flowed for thousands of years, and rock samples proved that the surface soil on Mars still has water! In addition, from drilling into Martian rock, the rover detected the key chemicals necessary for life?sulfur, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and carbon. And Curiosity's measurement of radiation on Mars shows levels similar to that at the International Space Station. These discoveries suggest that some parts of Mars could have been habitable?and may be again in the future. Learn more about the red planet and see what else Curiosity has uncovered!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556034538348

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Mars Exploration Rover -- 2003 Project by Anonim Pdf

Author : Erik Seedhouse
Publisher : Springer
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319124483

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Survival and Sacrifice in Mars Exploration by Erik Seedhouse Pdf

With current technology, a voyage to Mars and back will take three years. That’s a lot of time for things to go wrong. But sooner or later a commercial enterprise will commit itself to sending humans to Mars. How will the astronauts survive? Some things to consider are: ith current technology, a voyage to Mars and back will take three years. That’s a lot of time for things to go wrong. But sooner or later a commercial enterprise will commit itself to sending humans to Mars. How will the astronauts survive? Some things to consider are: • Who decides what medical resources are used for whom? Who decides what medical resources are used for whom? • What is the relative weight of mission success and the health of the crew? What is the relative weight of mission success and the health of the crew? • Do we allow crewmembers to sacrifi ce their lives for the good of the mission? Do we allow crewmembers to sacrifi ce their lives for the good of the mission? • And what if a crewmember does perish? Do we store the body for return to Earth or give the member a burial in space? Questions like these, and hundreds of others, have been explored by science fi ction, but scant attention has been paid by those designing missions. Fortunately, the experience gained in polar exploration more than 100 years ago provides crews and mission planners with a framework to deal with contingencies and it is this that forms the core of this book. Why the parallels between polar and space exploration? Because polar exploration offers a better analogy for a Mars mission today than those invoked by the space community. Although astronauts are routinely compared to Lewis and Clark, Mars-bound astronauts will be closer in their roles to polar explorers. And, as much as space has been described as a New Frontier, Mars bears greater similarity to the polar regions, which is why so much can be learned from those who ventured there. And what if a crewmember does perish? Do we store the body forreturn to Earth or give the member a burial in space? Questions like these, and hundreds of others, have been explored by science fi ction, but scant attention has been paid by those designing missions. Fortunately, the experience gained in polar exploration more than 100 years ago provides crews and mission planners with a framework to deal with contingencies and it is this that forms the core of this book. Why the parallels between polar and space exploration? Because polar exploration offers a better analogy for a Mars mission today than those invoked by the space community. Although astronauts are routinely compared to Lewis and Clark, Mars-bound astronauts will be closer in their roles to polar explorers. And, as much as space has been described as a New Frontier, Mars bears greater similarity to the polar regions, which is why so much can be learned from those who ventured there.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Exobiology
ISBN : NASA:31769000652001

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An Exobiological Strategy for Mars Exploration by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dave Lane
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781291299038

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Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity" Vol 3 2007-2008 by Dave Lane Pdf

In 2003, NASA launched two Mars Exploration Rovers named "Spirit" and "Opportunity" on a voyage of discovery to the Red Planet. Both Rovers had a projected lifetime of just 90 days in which to collect scientific data and photographs. The Rovers excelled in every respect and worked on the Martian surface for many years. This book is the third volume in a series which records the exploration of the Rover "Opportunity". This volume records the period from when Opportunity had arrived at Victoria Crater, it's explorations into the crater and it's departure from Victoria heading for Endeavour Crater. These volumes are created from the sol by sol (day to day) logs provided t us all by the NASA web sites along with the photographs taken by the different cameras on Opportunity.

Author : W. Henry Lambright
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781421412801

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Why Mars by W. Henry Lambright Pdf

Traces NASA’s torturous journey to Mars from the fly-bys of the 1960s to landing rovers and seeking life today. Mars has captured the human imagination for decades. Since NASA’s establishment in 1958, the space agency has looked to Mars as a compelling prize, the one place, beyond the Moon, where robotic and human exploration could converge. Remarkably successful with its roaming multi-billion-dollar robot, Curiosity, NASA’s Mars program represents one of the agency’s greatest achievements. Why Mars analyzes the history of the robotic Mars exploration program from its origins to today. W. Henry Lambright examines the politics and policies behind NASA's multi-decade quest, illuminating the roles of key individuals and institutions along with their triumphs and defeats. Lambright outlines the ebbs and flows of policy evolution, focusing on critical points of change and factors that spurred strategic reorientation. He explains Mars exploration as a striking example of “big science” and describes the ways a powerful advocacy coalition—composed of NASA decision makers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Mars academic science community, and many others—has influenced governmental decisions on Mars exploration, making it, at times, a national priority. The quest for Mars stretches over many years and involves billions of dollars. What does it take to mount and give coherence to a multi-mission, big science program? How do advocates and decision makers maintain goals and adapt their programs in the face of opposition and budgetary stringency? Where do they succeed in their strategies? Where do they fall short? Lambright’s insightful book suggests that from Mars exploration we can learn lessons that apply to other large-scale national endeavors in science and technology.

Author : Alfred S. McEwen,Candice Hansen-Koharcheck,Ari Espinoza
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780816532568

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Mars by Alfred S. McEwen,Candice Hansen-Koharcheck,Ari Espinoza Pdf

The most outstanding and uniquely curated selection of Mars orbital images ever assembled in one volume. With explanatory captions in twenty-four languages and a gallery of more than 200 images, this distinctive volume brings a timely and clear look at the work of an active NASA mission.

Author : Brian Muirhead,Judith Reeves-Stevens,Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : 0671027964

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Going to Mars by Brian Muirhead,Judith Reeves-Stevens,Garfield Reeves-Stevens Pdf

A scientist with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory offers an inside look at the future of manned missions to Mars, tracing the history of Mars exploration and shedding new light on the future directions of expeditions to the Red Planet.

Author : Biswesh Dhungana
Publisher : Biswesh Dhungana
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Rising Mission to Mars: Extensive Collection of Space Exploration Research Papers - Biswesh Dhungana by Biswesh Dhungana Pdf

It's now conceivable to develop a mission in Mars that can take humans to Mars and return them to Earth more safely and inexpensively than ever before, because of the advent of revolutionary new technologies from space firms and university academics. Rising Mission to Mars presents a well-established plan beginning with the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster to rekindle our hope in the human spirit by understanding the history and presence of life on Mars with the assistance of human crew on-site to provide more in-depth observational analysis than the unmanned rovers, while also establishing an atmosphere like Earth to investigate the possible prospects of life on Mars with the hope that possibility of human extinction could decrease by the colonization of other planets. Rising Mission to Mars goes in-depth to outline a feasible and cost-effective plan for Mars Manned Outpost Mission, which would initiate settlement on Mars and open the door to an entirely new frontier of possibility for human civilization.

Author : Buzz Aldrin,Leonard David
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781426210181

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Mission to Mars by Buzz Aldrin,Leonard David Pdf

Can astronauts reach Mars by 2035? Absolutely, says Buzz Aldrin, one of the first men to walk on the moon. Celebrated astronaut, brilliant engineer, bestselling author, Aldrin believes it is not only possibly but vital to America's future to keep pushing the space frontier outward for the sake of exploration, science, development, commerce, and security. What we need, he argues, is a commitment by the U.S. President as rousing as JFK's promise to reach the moon by the end of the 1960 - an audacious, inspiring goal-and a unified vision for space exploration. In Mission to Mars, Aldrin plots that trajectory, stressing that American-led space exploration is essential to the economic and technological vitality of the nation and the world. Do you dare to dream big? Then join Aldrin in his thought provoking and inspiring Mission to Mars.