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Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"What would it be like to travel to Mars? Find out, in this incredible book, written in coordination with the world-famous American Museum of Natural History. Perhaps no planet has stirred our imagination more than Mars. And this book, based on the American Museum of Natural History's exhibit Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration,
Author
Publisher
Harper Design, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From a long-term planning lead for the Mars Exploration Rover Project comes this vivid insider account of some of NASA's most vital and exciting missions to the Red Planet, illustrated with full-color photographs-a wondrous chronicle of unprecedented scientific discovery and the search for evidence of life on Mars"--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"From The War of the Worlds to The Martian and to the amazing photographs sent back by the robotic rovers Curiosity and Opportunity, Mars has excited our imaginations as the most likely other habitat for life in the solar system. Now the Red Planet is coming under scrutiny as never before. As new missions are scheduled to launch this year from the United States and China, and with the European Space Agency's ExoMars mission now scheduled for 2022,...
10) Exploring Mars
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Mars is full of fascinating geological features that would make a visit an amazing experience. From Olympus Mons and Mariner Valley, to the chaos terrain and Phobos and Deimos, the Red Planet is ready to be visited, cataloged, and explored. Readers will discover what the longest-ever road trip would be like, what to expect on the planet's surface, and what potential dangers face them once they get there. Full-color photos highlight Mars's geography...
11) Rescue mode
Author
Publisher
Baen Publishing Enterprises
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"The first human mission to Mars meets with near-disaster when a meteoroid strikes the spacecraft, almost destroying it. The ship is too far from Earth to simply turn around and return home. The eight-person crew must ride their crippled ship to Mars while they desperately struggle to survive. On Earth, powerful political forces that oppose human spaceflight try to use the accident as proof that sending humans into space is too dangerous to continue....
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Sadie Sprocket is a girl with a big dream ... to go to Mars! No one has been to Mars (yet!), so of course that's where Sadie sets her sights. She learns everything she can about the planet and space, then assembles her crew of trusty stuffed animals. Together they build a rocket and prepare for the historic journey. And then finally ... blastoff!--Amazon.com.
Series
CatStronauts volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"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"--
Publisher
WGBH
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
In January 2004, two spacecraft (named Spirit and Opportunity) carrying identical robotic explorers touched down on the surface of Mars. Take a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the design, testing, and launch of the mission, then join the quest for signs of life on the red planet.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Nadia is a teen with a dream: to be the first woman on Mars. But to get there, she's got to learn all she can about the science of spaceflight. It's a good thing her friend Eleanor is an Attitude Determination and Control Officer - basically, she pilots the International Space Station! Eleanor takes Nadia on a conceptual journey through an entire crewed mission to Mars, and explains every challenge that must be overcome along the way; from escaping...
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