Mars: Making Contact
| AUTHOR | Green, Jim; Pyle, Rod |
| PUBLISHER | Andre Deutsch (08/01/2017) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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With unparalleled access to NASA's archives, this stunning volume pays tribute to 50 years of Mars exploration. It ranges from the earliest telescopic viewings, through NASA's first flybys, to the landers in the 1970s, and today's sophisticated rovers and orbiters. It also showcases in exquisite detail the elaborate plans for human expeditions to Mars, along with breathtaking photographs and insider documents from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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ISBN-13:
9780233004921
ISBN-10:
0233004920
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
192
Carton Quantity:
10
Product Dimensions:
8.98 x 0.94 x 11.10 inches
Weight:
3.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Dust Cover,
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Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Space Science - Astronomy
Science | Space Science - General
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With unparalleled access to NASA's archives, this stunning volume pays tribute to 50 years of Mars exploration. It ranges from the earliest telescopic viewings, through NASA's first flybys, to the landers in the 1970s, and today's sophisticated rovers and orbiters. It also showcases in exquisite detail the elaborate plans for human expeditions to Mars, along with breathtaking photographs and insider documents from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Author:
Pyle, Rod
Rod Pyle led leadership training at NASA's Johnson Space Center for C-Suite executives. he has written extensively on space exploration and the inner workings of NASA and similar institutions. Pyle is a frequent contributor to the huffi ngton Post and Space.com, as well as other space-related media outlets. His documentaries on NASA have appeared on the History Channel and other major television outlets. Pyle is a popular speaker whose radio interviews are heard worldwide.
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