Gorgeously illustrated with NASA photography, the large-format (12 × 12 inches)
NASA Missions to Mars
examines everything from the first tentative steps toward the fourth planet to the 2021 landing of rover
Perseverance
and beyond.
Space exploration has always been about pushing boundaries, but perhaps the achievement which has most piqued a sense of possibility has been the exploration of Mars. Beginning with
Soviet and American flybys in the early 1960s
that were part and parcel of the
Space Race
, acclaimed space historian Piers Bizony continues through complete coverage of the
Viking 1
and
2
missions of 1975–1976
. Bizony also traces
NASA’s acclaimed rover program
, describing the development, technologies, mission histories, and achievements of the rovers
Sojourner
,
Opportunity
Spirit
, and
Curiosity
—all on the 25th anniversary of their first landing. This awe-inspiring book features:
An engaging and
complete history of Mars exploration
A treasure trove of
imagery from the NASA archives
, including photos and cartography beamed home, artworks and concept drawings created during development phases, as well as photography created to document testing phases
A glimpse of
future plans
for Mars exploration and habitation
Coverage of
orbiters sent
to the red planet by not only NASA but by space agencies
from Russia, India, Japan, Europe, China, and the UAE
A two-sided
24-inch gatefold
Humankind’s fascination with Mars can be traced back to prewar science fiction. While the billions of dollars and ingenious innovations have allowed us incredible views from more than 51 million miles away, no less incredible are the insights these missions, hardware, and scientists have provided into our universe—and our own planet.
is your complete illustrated history of those efforts and
a necessary volume for the bookshelf of any space enthusiast
!