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Mission to mars : my vision for space exploration /

Buzz Aldrin, Author ; Leonard David, Author | [S.l.] : National Geographic Society | 2013

Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the moon during mankind's first landing of Apollo 11-- and as an aerospace [...]

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Colonizing Mars : the human mission to the red planet

Joel Levine, Editor ; Rudolf Schild, Editor | Cambridge (United States) : Cosmology Science Publishers | 2012

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The case for Mars : the plan to settle the red planet and why we must /

Robert M. Zubrin, Author ; Richard Wagner, Author | [S.l.] : The Free Press | 2011

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CHARM : cooperation of humans and robots for Mars

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2011

The CHARM team investigates Mars exploration objectives, robotic capabilities, and the interaction between humans and robots. Based on the goals of various space agencies, this report selects an exploration objective for the time 2015 and 2035, [...]

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Exploring Mars : chronicles from a decade of discovery

Scott Hubbard, Author | [S.l.] : University of Arizona Press | 2011

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Martian summer : robot arms, cowboy spacemen, and my 90 days with the Phoenix Mars Mission

Andrew Kessler, Author | New York (United States) : Pegasus Books | 2011

The author chronicles the three months he spent in Mission Control for NASA's Phoenix Mars Mission, a project that lead to the discovery of liquid water on Mars, as well as a giant frozen ocean trapped beneath the planet's north pole.

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The ISECG Reference Architecture for Human Lunar Exploration : summary report

ISECG International Architecture Working Group, Issuing body | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2010

This document can be used to inform preparatory planning and decision-making within participating agencies. It represents a concrete step towards realizing the vi-sion of the Global Exploration Strategy, which identified the Moon as one of the k[...]

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My life on Mars : the Beagle 2 diaries

Colin Pillinger, Author | London (England) : British Interplanetary Society | 2010

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Trailblazing Mars : NASA's next giant leap

Pat Duggins | [S.l.] : University Press of Florida | 2010

Prologue -- Mariner sets sail -- The space race to Mars -- Reheating the leftovers of Apollo -- Viking, NASA's "gold bug" -- The twenty-year gap -- The shuttle's long good-bye -- Pioneers past and present -- The Moon, one baby step -- The new "[...]

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Access Mars : accessing cave capabilities establishing specific solutions

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2009

After initial steps on the Moon, our next challenge is to explore the solar system. Mars shows potential for both scientific discovery and future human settlement [...]. Currently proposed Mars missions have identified a number of challenges suc[...]

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Human exploration of Mars design reference architecture 5.0

Bret G. Drake, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2009

The Science Mission and Aeronautics Research Mission Directorates were in the process of defining future Mars robotic missions as well as fundamental research activities related to future human exploration missions. Recognizing the need for an u[...]

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Mars express : the scientific investigations

K. Fletcher, Editor ; European Space Agency., Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2009

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Martian outpost : the challenges of establishing a human settlement on Mars

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2009

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Martian outpost : the challenges of establishing a human settlement on Mars /

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2009

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

Donald Rapp | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2007

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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 | 2007

In "Human Missions to Mars" Donald Rapp looks at human missions to Mars from an engineering perspective. He begins by describing the pros and cons of robotic exploration versus human exploration and then examines the ideas for sending humans to [...]

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Mars analog research

Jonathan D.A. Clarke, Editor ; American Astronautical Society, Editor | [S.l.] : American Astronautical Society | AAS science and technology series | 2006

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The Mars underground : pioneers for the next world

Scott J. Gill | [S.l.] : Ocule Films | 2006

The Mars underground is a landmark documentary feature dealing aerospace visionary. Dr Robert Zubrin, and his radical theory that could after the future of human space travel forever - the establishment of permanent human settlements and greenin[...]

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Project Boreas : a station for the Martian geographic north pole

Charles S. Cockell, Editor | London (England) : British Interplanetary Society | 2006

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The case for Mars : Concept development for a Mars research station

S.M. Welch, Editor ; C.R. Stoker, Editor | [S.l.] : University Press of the Pacific | 2005

This document describes a program to establish a permanent scientific research base on Mars.

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On to Mars 2 : exploring and settling a new world

Robert M. Zubrin, Editor ; Frank Crossman, Editor | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | Apogee Books space series | 2005

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Marswalk one : first steps on a new planet

David J. Shayler ; Andrew Salmon ; Michael D. Shayler | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2005

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Going to Mars : the stories of the people behind NASA's Mars missions past, present and future

Brian K. Muirhead ; Judith Reeves-Stevens ; Garfield Reeves-Stevens | [S.l.] : Pocket Books | 2004

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Space odyssey : voyage to the planets

Chris Riley ; BBC | [S.l.] : British Broadcasting Corporation | 2004

Two programmes revealing the dangers and spectacles of exploring other planets in the solar system.

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Concepts and approaches for Mars exploration : part 1

[S.l.] : Lunar and Planetary Institute | LPI Contribution | 2000

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Concepts and approaches for Mars exploration : part 2

[S.l.] : Lunar and Planetary Institute | LPI Contribution | 2000

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Humans to Mars : fifty years of mission planning, 1950-2000

David S. F. Portree | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Program Office | Monographs in Aerospace History | 2000

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The difficult road to Mars : a brief history of Mars exploration in the Soviet Union

V.G. Perminov | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA NP | 1999

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Interplanetary mission design handbook : Earth to Mars mission opportunities and Mars to Earth return opportunities 2009-2024

L.E. George, Author ; L.D. Kos, Author | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 1998

This paper provides information for trajectory designers and mission planners to determine Earth-Mars and Mars Earth mission opportunities for the years 2009-2024. These studies were performed in support of a human Mars mission scenario that wil[...]

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Resource utilization and site selection for a self-sufficient martian outpost

G. James, Author ; G. Chamitoff, Author ; D. Barker, Author | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 1998

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