Mars Via The Moon

Author : Erik Seedhouse
Publisher : Springer
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319218885

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MOMENTUM IS BUILDING for a return to the Moon. NASA’s international partners on the International Space Station are in favor of returning to the lunar surface, as are India and China. The horizon goal may be Mars, but the political, funding and the technological and medical infeasibility of such an objective means the next logical step is a return to the Moon. While much has been learned about the Moon over the years, we don’t understand its resource wealth potential and the technologies to exploit those resources have yet to be developed, but there are a number of companies that are developing these capabilities. And, with the discovery of water in the lunar polar regions, plans are in the works to exploit these resources for fuel for transportation operations in cis-lunar space and in low Earth orbit (LEO). The time has come for commercial enterprise to lead the way back to the lunar surface. Embarking on such a venture requires little in the way of new technologies. We don’t need to develop super-fast propulsion systems like those required to get us to Mars safely, nor do we need hundreds of billions of dollars that the experts reckon it will cost to transport humans to the Red Planet. What we do need is a place to test the technologies and deep space experience that will enable us to build a pathway that will lead us to Mars. That place is the Moon and this book explains why.

Author : Mark Wicks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UOM:39015078570812

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To Mars Via the Moon by Mark Wicks Pdf

Travelers to Mars find a cordial welcome and discover the Martians' great secret of reincarnation.

Author : Wicks Mark
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1318961971

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To Mars Via the Moon an Astronomical Story by Wicks Mark Pdf

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author : Kia Corthron
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781644211045

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Moon and the Mars by Kia Corthron Pdf

An exploration of NYC and America in the burgeoning moments before the start of the Civil War through the eyes of a young, biracial girl—the highly anticipated new novel from the winner of the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize. "Corthron, a true heir to James Baldwin, presents a startlingly original exposure of the complex roots of American racism." —Naomi Wallace, MacArthur "Genius" Playwriting Fellow and author of One Flea Spare In Moon and the Mars, set in the impoverished Five Points district of New York City in the years 1857-1863, we experience neighborhood life through the eyes of Theo from childhood to adolescence, an orphan living between the homes of her Black and Irish grandmothers. Throughout her formative years, Theo witnesses everything from the creation of tap dance to P.T. Barnum's sensationalist museum to the draft riots that tear NYC asunder, amidst the daily maelstrom of Five Points work, hardship, and camaraderie. Meanwhile, white America's attitudes towards people of color and slavery are shifting—painfully, transformationally—as the nation divides and marches to war. As with her first novel, The Castle Cross the Magnet Carter, which was praised by Viet Thanh Nguyen, Robin D.G. Kelley, and Angela Y. Davis, among many others, Corthron's use of dialogue brings her characters to life in a way that only an award-winning playwright and scriptwriter can do. As Theo grows and attends school, her language and grammar change, as does her own vocabulary when she's with her Black or Irish families. It's an extraordinary feat and a revelation for the reader. "Moon and the Mars, [Corthron's] latest masterpiece, is an absorbing story of family and community, of Africans and Irish, of settler and native, of slavery and abolition, of a city and a nation wracked by Civil War and racist violence, of love won and lost." —Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Moon
ISBN : 9781428921542

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Exploring the Moon and Mars by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark Wicks
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1507721242

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To Mars Via the Moon by Mark Wicks Pdf

"[...]was housed therein. Here, in perfect readiness for its destined service, was our air-ship—if it could be so called—upon which we three had expended years of thought, experiment, and work. Outwardly it was shaped somewhat like a fish, being constructed of a special metal—our joint invention—which we had named "martalium." The metal was composed of aluminium and two other rarer metals which, when combined together, produced a substance almost as light as aluminium, yet many times harder and tougher than case-hardened steel; whilst its surface shone like burnished silver and could never in any circumstances become[...]".

Author : Mark Wicks
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625790354

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To Mars via the Moon by Mark Wicks Pdf

Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerIncludes the original illustrations Featured in Ron Millers _The Conquest of Space Book Series.Ó This 1911 novel by Mark Wicks describes a journey to the moon and Mars in the anti-gravity spaceship Areonal. Heavily influenced by the work of Percival Lowell, the book is an accurate mirror of the popular interest in Mars at the time it was written. Contains the original illustrations, many of which were drawn by the author. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761380771

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Human Travel to the Moon and Mars by Matt Doeden Pdf

Americans are divided over the future of the U.S. space program. Some say it's time to send astronauts back to the Moon, as well as to Mars for the first time. They believe that exploring these worlds will lead to all sorts of payoffs, including new scientific knowledge, new sources of energy, and perhaps even future homes for humans. Others strongly disagree. They argue that the dangers and costs of crewed space exploration are too great to be justified. They believe that robots can do a better job of exploring the Moon, Mars, and other parts of space—for much less money and with no risk to human life. Understanding this debate involves looking at the facts and figures and talking to experts on both sides. It also involves some probing questions: • In a time of economic crisis, should the United States be spending billions of dollars on crewed space exploration? • How would science, industry, and human society benefit from crewed missions to the Moon and Mars? • Who should foot the bill—the United States, a consortium of nations, or private business? To answer these questions, this book looks at the costs of crewed missions to Mars and the Moon, as well as the potential payoff; the dangers of space exploration, both physical and psychological; and the potential for human settlement on Mars. We'll hear a variety opinions—from astronauts, astronomers, U.S. presidents, and NASA officials. Supplemented with quotes, anecdotes, and discussions from the pages of USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, this book will broaden your understanding of the issue and help you form your own opinion, either for or against crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.

Author : Christopher Wanjek
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674247031

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Spacefarers by Christopher Wanjek Pdf

A Telegraph Best Science Book of the Year “A witty yet in-depth exploration of the prospects for human habitation beyond Earth...Spacefarers is accessible, authoritative, and in the end, inspiring.” —Richard Panek, author of The Trouble with Gravity It’s been over fifty years since Apollo 11 landed on the moon. So why is there so little human presence in space? Will we ever reach Mars? And what will it take to become a multiplanet species? While many books have speculated on the possibility of living beyond the Earth, few have delved into the practical challenges. A wry and compelling take on the who, how, and why of near-future colonies in space, Spacefarers introduces us to the engineers, scientists, planners, dreamers, and entrepreneurs who are striving right now to make life in space a reality. While private companies such as SpaceX are taking the lead and earning profits from human space activity, Christopher Wanjek is convinced this is only the beginning. From bone-whittling microgravity to eye-popping profits, the risks and rewards of space settlement have never been so close at hand. He predicts we will have hotels in low-earth orbit, mining and tourism on the Moon, and science bases on Mars—possibly followed (gravity permitting) by full blown settlements. “Nerdily engaging (and often funny)...Technology and science fiction enthusiasts will find much here to delight them, as Wanjek goes into rich detail on rocketry and propulsion methods, including skyhooks and railguns to fling things into orbit...He is a sensible skeptic, yet also convinced that, in the long run, our destiny is among the stars.” —The Guardian “If the events of this year have had you daydreaming about abandoning the planet entirely, [Spacefarers] is a geekily pleasurable survey of the practicalities and challenges.” —The Telegraph “The best book I’ve read on space exploration since Isaac Asimov.” —Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic

Author : Mark Wicks
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664597328

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To Mars via The Moon by Mark Wicks Pdf

The novel 'To Mars via The Moon' bestraddles the lines of Science fiction and scientific fact. Author and astronomy researcher in the twentieth century, Mark Wicks, sets out to demonstrate by a fictional story how a voyage to Mars would be like and what it would entail. Three astronauts Wilfrid Poynders, John Claxton and Kenneth M'Allister successfully build a spaceship 'The Areonal' and embark on a trip to Mars, narrated by Poynders. And as expected of such a trip, it is not without its mishaps and adventures, not least their encounter with other more advanced life forms on the planets.

Author : United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Outer space
ISBN : NASA:31769000591860

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Report of the 90-day Study on Human Exploration of the Moon and Mars by United States Pdf

Author : Donald Rapp
Publisher : Springer
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319726946

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Use of Extraterrestrial Resources for Human Space Missions to Moon or Mars by Donald Rapp Pdf

This book presents a detailed, independent review of essentially all the technical aspects of “in situ resource utilization” (ISRU), offering the first in-depth discussion of the issues of crew size, ascent from Mars, and ISRU processes. It also provides data on lunar ISRU not previously available to the public. This new edition provides a short synopsis of the Mars mission, and discusses various topics, including solid oxide electrolysis, which promises to be an important part of the ISRU picture. In addition, it explores ancillary needs for Mars ISRU and how to obtain water on Mars. It is the go-to resource for professionals involved in planning space missions or working on ISRU processes, as well as students planning careers in space technology.

Author : Peter Adams,Peter Joseph Adams,Geological Museum (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Lunar geology
ISBN : UCAL:$C33322

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Moon, Mars and Meteorites by Peter Adams,Peter Joseph Adams,Geological Museum (Great Britain) Pdf

Discusses the nature and origin of the Moon, Mars, and meteorites, and gives, an account of the six moon landings from 1969-1972.

Author : Allyson Reneau
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030542306

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Moon First and Mars Second by Allyson Reneau Pdf

This SpringerBrief explores the technological, economic, physiological, and psychological comparisons between a journey to the Moon versus a journey to Mars, taking into consideration the national and international perspectives at play. The author spent over six years interviewing leading space experts from around the world to learn why lunar habitats and the creation of a permanent presence on the Moon are an essential next step to human exploration and settlement in space. Practical reasons related to energy, telecommunications and networking, robotic systems, medical and scientific research, material processing, and more show why it must be the Moon First and Mars Second. These findings and recommendations have been adopted by current NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, as well as the current U. S. president. The research in this text reflects the author's experiences working internally within NASA Headquarters, the FAA Commercial Spaceflight Office, as well as the International Space University. It is partially based on Reneau’s award-winning Harvard thesis in conjunction with her Master's in International Relations.

Author : Markus Motum
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 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.