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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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Terraforming Mars

Martin Beech, Editor ; J. Seckbach, Editor ; Richard Gordon, Editor | Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley | Astrobiology perspectives on life of the universe | 2022

The idea of terraforming Mars has, in recent times, become a topic of intense scientific interest and great public debate. Stimulated in part by the contemporary imperative to begin geoengineering Earth, as a means to combat global climate chang[...]

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Upgrading of the senseta rover

Johan Bertrand, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

Today, more and more rovers are used in the space exploration sector, allowing scientists to look for answers on the Moon or even Mars, without exposing humans to space hazard. Since 1970, rovers have evolved more and more, to the point of becom[...]

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From cave man to cave Martian : living in caves on the earth, moon and mars

Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2019

This book explores the practicality of using the existing subsurface geology on the Moon and Mars for protection against radiation, thermal extremes, micrometeorites and dust storms rather than building surface habitats at great expense at least[...]

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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 human factor in a mission to mars

Konrad Szocik, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space and Society | 2019

A manned mission to Mars is faced with challenges and topics that may not be obvious but of great importance and challenging for such a mission. This is the first book that collects contributions from scholars in various fields, from astronomy a[...]

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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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EXOMARS 2016 - Schiaparelli anomaly inquiry

Toni Tolker-Nielsen, Author | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | 2017

The inquiry into the crash-landing of the ExoMars Schiaparelli module has concluded that conflicting information in the onboard computer caused the descent sequence to end prematurely.

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Exploring the Martian moons : a human mission to Deimos and Phobos /

Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried, Author | Cham : Springer | 2017

This book explores the once popular idea of 'Flexible Path' in terms of Mars, a strategy that would focus on a manned orbital mission to Mars's moons rather than the more risky, expensive and time-consuming trip to land humans on the Martian sur[...]

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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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aMARTE : a Mars roadmap for travel and exploration

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2016

This report explores explore the implications of new discoveries in the Martian environment on a future human exploration mission to Mars. Water, and in particular flowing water, is essential for life as we know it on Earth and is an important r[...]

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Global human mars systems missions exploration : goals, requirements and technologies

Giancarlo Genta, Editor ; J-M. Salotti, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2016

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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'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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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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Mars NOW : next one way

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2014

In recent years the idea of one-way Mars missions has started to take hold in the minds of the public and those involved in the space sector. This report aims to bring together some areas necessary in the planning and implementation of a one-way[...]

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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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Second Mars affordability and sustainability workshop : [held] October 14-16, 2014.

Chris Carberry, Editor ; Harley A. Thronson, Editor ; Richard Zucker, Editor | [S.l.] : Explore Mars | 2014

Affordable Mars (AM II) conducted side-by-side comparisons of potential Mars mission architectures and strategies, discussed potential science goals associated with architectures for human missions to Mars, and examined how to design and advance[...]

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Why Mars : NASA and the politics of space exploration /

W. Henry Lambright, Author | Baltimore (United States) : The Johns Hopkins University Press | New series in NASA history | 2014

Author W. Henry Lambright has written an absorbing and detailed look at the long trail of robotic Mars exploration program from its origins to today. This is an excellent review of the politics and policies behind NASA's multi-decade quest at ex[...]

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Why Mars : NASA and the politics of space exploration /

W. Henry Lambright, Author | Baltimore (United States) : The Johns Hopkins University Press | New series in NASA history | 2014

Author W. Henry Lambright has written an absorbing and detailed look at the long trail of robotic Mars exploration program from its origins to today. This is an excellent review of the politics and policies behind NASA's multi-decade quest at ex[...]

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