{"product_id":"nasa-missions-to-mars-a-visual-history-of-our-quest-to-explore-the-red-planet-by-piers-bizony","title":"NASA Missions to Mars A Visual History of Our Quest to Explore the Red Planet by Piers Bizony","description":"\u003cb\u003eGorgeously illustrated with NASA photography, the large-format (12 × 12 inches) \u003ci\u003eNASA Missions to Mars\u003c\/i\u003e examines everything from the first tentative steps toward the fourth planet to the 2021 landing of rover \u003ci\u003ePerseverance\u003c\/i\u003e and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpace 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 \u003cb\u003eSoviet and American flybys in the early 1960s\u003c\/b\u003e that were part and parcel of the \u003cb\u003eSpace Race\u003c\/b\u003e, acclaimed space historian Piers Bizony continues through complete coverage of the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eViking 1\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e2\u003c\/i\u003e missions of 1975–1976\u003c\/b\u003e. Bizony also traces \u003cb\u003eNASA’s acclaimed rover program\u003c\/b\u003e, describing the development, technologies, mission histories, and achievements of the rovers \u003ci\u003eSojourner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOpportunity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpirit\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/i\u003e—all on the 25th anniversary of their first landing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis awe-inspiring book features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn engaging and \u003cb\u003ecomplete history of Mars exploration\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA treasure trove of \u003cb\u003eimagery from the NASA archives\u003c\/b\u003e, including photos and cartography beamed home, artworks and concept drawings created during development phases, as well as photography created to document testing phases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA glimpse of \u003cb\u003efuture plans\u003c\/b\u003e for Mars exploration and habitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage of \u003cb\u003eorbiters sent\u003c\/b\u003e to the red planet by not only NASA but by space agencies \u003cb\u003efrom Russia, India, Japan, Europe, China, and the UAE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA two-sided \u003cb\u003e24-inch gatefold\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHumankind’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. \u003ci\u003eNASA Missions to Mars\u003c\/i\u003e is your complete illustrated history of those efforts and \u003cb\u003ea necessary volume for the bookshelf of any space enthusiast\u003c\/b\u003e!\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780760373149\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quarto Publishing Group USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43016178696255,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/8626\/8223\/files\/19659673482458.jpg?v=1773746580","url":"https:\/\/bookconnection.com.au\/products\/nasa-missions-to-mars-a-visual-history-of-our-quest-to-explore-the-red-planet-by-piers-bizony","provider":"The Book Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}