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Perseverance and the Mars 2020 mission : follow the science to Jezero Crater

Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2022

This is the comprehensive story of NASA's pioneering Mars 2020 mission, which at this moment continues to break ground on the surface of the Red Planet. The book takes readers through every stage of the Mars mission, describing its major goals a[...]

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Discovering Mars : a history of observation and exploration of the Red Planet /

William Sheehan, Author ; Jim Bell, Author | Tucson : University of Arizona Press | 2021

Historian William Sheehan and astronomer and planetary scientist Jim Bell combine their talents to tell a unique story of what we've learned by studying Mars through evolving technologies. What the eye sees as a mysterious red dot wandering thro[...]

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Moon first and Mars second : a practical approach to human space exploration

Allyson Reneau, Author | Cham : Springer | 2021

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 auth[...]

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Space nuclear propulsion for human Mars exploration : consensus study report

Washington : The National Academies Press | 2021

Space Nuclear Propulsion for Human Mars Exploration identifies primary technical and programmatic challenges, merits, and risks for developing and demonstrating space nuclear propulsion technologies of interest to future exploration missions. Th[...]

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Fast transit: Mars and beyond

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2019

The goal of this project was to determine a method for crewed fast transit using continuous acceleration to reduce the mission length from eighteen months to weeks. This will minimize exposure to radiation and microgravity for human travelers. I[...]

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The first space war : how the patterns of history and the principles of STEM will shape its form

J. Furman Daniel III, Author ; T.K. Rogers, Author | Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books | 2019

Unfortunately, much of what people believe about war in space has been shaped, or misshaped, by Hollywood and other forms of popular media. In this book a STEM educator and a political science professor team up to explore the possibilities for w[...]

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The future of humanity : our destiny in the universe

Michio Kaku, Author | New York : Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC | 2019

Formerly the domain of fiction, moving human civilization to the stars is increasingly becoming a scientific possibility--and a necessity. Whether in the near future due to climate change and the depletion of finite resources, or in the distant [...]

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Moving to Mars : design for the red planet /

Justin McGuirk, Editor ; Andrew Nahum, Editor ; Eleanor Watson, Editor ; Design Museum (London, Editor | London : Design Museum Publishing | 2019

"Moving to Mars is the first book ever to thoroughly explore the crucial role that design will play in the collective endeavor to travel to and inhabit Mars. A comprehensive overview of both past and current developments in space travel and colo[...]

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The design and engineering of Curiosity : how the mars rover performs its job

Emily Lakdawalla, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2018

This essential reference to the Curiosity mission explains the engineering behind every system on the rover, from its rocket-powered jetpack to its radioisotope thermoelectric generator to its fiendishly complex sample handling system.

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The humans to Mars report 2018

Chris Carberry, Editor | [S.l.] : Explore Mars | 2018

A Comprehensive look at the progress of technical, political, scientific, and public perception for Human exploration of Mars.

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Life on mars : what to know before we go

David A. Weintraub, Author | [S.l.] : Princeton University Press | 2018

Does life exist on Mars? The question has captivated humans for centuries, but today it has taken on new urgency. NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars orbit by the 2030s. SpaceX wants to go by 2024, while Mars One wants to land a permanent sett[...]

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The humans to Mars report 2017

Chris Carberry, Editor | [S.l.] : Explore Mars | 2017

A Comprehensive look at the progress of technical, political, scientific, and public perception for Human exploration of Mars.

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Next stop Mars : the why, how, and when of human missions

Giancarlo Genta, Author | Cham : Springer | 2017

This book covers the possible manned mission to Mars first discussed in the 1950s and still a topic of much debate, addressing historic and future plans to visit the Red Planet. Considering the environmental dangers and the engineering and desig[...]

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Genèse Martienne

J-M. Salotti, Author | Nantes : Éditions Amalthée | 2016

France and Germany decide to finance the first manned space flight to Mars. But decisions and choices are difficult. Maurice Nadereau and Charles Vaydie have been selected to be the first crew. They will leave abord the Ariane H launcher.

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Human missions to Mars : enabling technologies for exploring the red planet /

Donald Rapp, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2016

The second edition of this book now includes an annotated history of Mars mission studies, with quantitative data wherever possible. As in the first edition, Donald Rapp looks at human missions to Mars from an engineering perspective. He divi[...]

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Human missions to Mars : enabling technologies for exploring the red planet /

Donald Rapp, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2016

The second edition of this book now includes an annotated history of Mars mission studies, with quantitative data wherever possible. As in the first edition, Donald Rapp looks at human missions to Mars from an engineering perspective. He divi[...]

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The humans to Mars report 2016

Chris Carberry, Editor | [S.l.] : Explore Mars | 2016

A Comprehensive look at the progress of technical, political, scientific, and public perception for Human exploration of Mars.

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Mars via the Moon : the next giant leap

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2016

Momentum is building for a return to the Moon. NASA's international partners on the International Space Station are in favour of returning to the lunar surface, as are India and China. The horizon goal may be Mars, but the political, funding and[...]

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The right kind of crazy : a true story of teamwork, leadership, and high-stakes innovation /

Adam Steltzner, Author | New York : Portfolio/Penguin | 2016

'The Right Kind of Crazy' is the story of the teamwork, drama, and extraordinary feats of innovation at the Jet Propulsion Lab, that culminated in landing the rover Curiosity on Mars in 2012. It also weaves Steltzner's professional life-centerin[...]

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Exomars 2016 : Europe's new era of Mars exloration

Emily Baldwin, Editor ; K. Fletcher, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 2015

This is the media kit prepared for the launch of the ExoMars 2016 mission, which consists of the Trace Gas Orbiter and an entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, known as Schiaparelli

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Exploration and engineering : the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the quest for Mars /

Erik M. Conway, Author | Baltimore (United States) : The Johns Hopkins University Press | New series in NASA history | 2015

Beginning in the 1990s and continuing through the Mars Phoenix mission of 2007, JPL led the way in engineering an impressive, rapidly evolving succession of Mars orbiters and landers, including roving robotic vehicles whose successful deploymen[...]

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The International Mars Research Station : an exciting new plan to create a permanent human presence on Mars

Shaun Moss, Author | North Charleston (United States) : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | 2015

For years we've dreamed of sending people to Mars. With the emergence of disruptive new technologies from space companies and university researchers, it's now possible to design mission architectures that can transport humans to Mars and return [...]

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NASA astrobiology strategy

Lindsay Hays | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2015

This science strategy identifies questions to guide and inspire astrobiology research on each of these topics—in the lab, in the field, and in experiments flown on planetary science missions—over the next decade. The strategy also identifies maj[...]

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NASA's journey to Mars : pioneering next steps in space exploration

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2015

Detailed NASA outline plan for it's "Journey to Mars".

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Review of the MEPAG report on Mars special regions

Washington : The National Academies Press | 2015

Planetary protection is a guiding principle in the design of an interplanetary mission, aiming to prevent biological contamination of both the target celestial body and the Earth. The protection of high-priority science goals, the search for lif[...]

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Curiosity : an inside look at the Mars rover mission and the people who made it happen /

Rod Pyle, Author | [S.l.] : Prometheus Books | 2014

"The story of the people who designed, built, launched, landed, and are now operating the Mars rover Curiosity. Award-winning science writer Rod Pyle provides a behind-the-scenes look into the recent space mission to Mars of Curiosity--the unman[...]

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Mission Mars : India's quest for the Red Planet /

Ajey Lele, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology | 2014

The objective of the book is to find an answer to the rationale behind the human quest for the Mars exploration. As a comprehensive assessment for this query is undertaken, it is realized that the basic question 'Why Mars?' seeks various respon[...]

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Mission Mars : India's quest for the Red Planet /

Ajey Lele, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology | 2014

The objective of the book is to find an answer to the rationale behind the human quest for the Mars exploration. As a comprehensive assessment for this query is undertaken, it is realized that the basic question 'Why Mars?' seeks various respon[...]

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Nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP): a proven, growth technology for "fast transit" human missions to Mars

Stanley K. Borowski, Author ; David R. McCurdy, Author ; Thomas W. Packard, Author | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 2014

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Reaching for the stars : India's journey to Mars and beyond /

Pallava Bagla, Author ; Subhadra Menon, Author | New Delhi (India) : Bloomsbury Publishing | 2014

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