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

A behind-the-scenes look into the recent space mission to Mars of Curiosity, the unmanned rover that is now providing researchers with unprecedented information about the red planet. Pyle follows the team of dedicated scientists whose job it is to explore new vistas on Mars. Readers will also join C...

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Main Author: Pyle, Rod (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2014.
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Summary:A behind-the-scenes look into the recent space mission to Mars of Curiosity, the unmanned rover that is now providing researchers with unprecedented information about the red planet. Pyle follows the team of dedicated scientists whose job it is to explore new vistas on Mars. Readers will also join Curiosity, the most advanced machine ever sent to another planet, on its journey of discovery.
Physical Description:300 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-283) and index.
ISBN:9781616149338 (pbk.)
1616149337 (pbk.)