Discover the red planet -- Early observations -- Paving the way for the future -- The first close-up look at Mars -- Volcanoes, canyons, moons, and more -- 20 seconds on Mars -- Life on Mars? -- Mars used to be warm and wet -- The most powerful camera -- Next generation rovers -- Sending humans to Mars -- Why Mars? -- The future of Mars exploration.
Summary:
"Is there life on Mars? Could humankind eventually colonize the red planet? NASA and other space agencies have been working to answer these questions for decades. From high-powered telescopes to the Mars rovers, the tools used to explore Mars are incredible pieces of technology and what they've discovered about Mars is even more amazing. In this book, readers travel through the history of study of the fourth planet from the sun, including the missions to Mars so far and what modern scientists are doing to learn more"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.