With unparalleled access to NASA's archives, this stunning volume pays
tribute to 50 years of Mars exploration.
Thanks to the latest exhilarating Mars expeditions, all eyes have turned
to the once-mysterious red planet. This illuminating book traces our
history of Mars exploration, from the earliest telescopic viewings,
through NASA's first flybys in the 1960s, to the landers in the 1970s,
and the increasingly sophisticated rovers and orbiters now exploring
every region of the planet.
The elaborate plans for the human exploration of Mars are also shown in
exquisite detail, including NASA's ambitious designs for crewed missions
and some compelling alternative mission plans by experts such as Buzz
Aldrin. With breathtaking photographs and rare images of plans, maps,
schematics, and more, including insider documents from NASA's Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, the story of mankind's fascination with Mars
jumps off the page.