{"product_id":"nasa-missions-to-mars-a-visual-history-of-our-quest-to-explore-the-red-planet-hardcover","title":"NASA Missions to Mars: A Visual History of Our Quest to Explore the Red Planet - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePiers Bizony\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Chaikin\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Space 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This awe-inspiring book features: \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 Humankind'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!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePiers Bizony \u003c\/b\u003eis an experienced multimedia professional who has written about science and the history of technology for a wide variety of publishers worldwide, and has undertaken major projects for the media departments at NASA and ESA. He has also gained substantial experience within the film and television industries. The author of Quarto's \u003ci\u003eMoonshots\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of NASA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNASA Space Shuttle: 40th Anniversary\u003c\/i\u003e, and other titles, Bizony also worked closely with the family of Stanley Kubrick, in conjunction with Warner Bros. and fine art publishers Taschen, on a large-format book about the making of \u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 12 x 11.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53736488960364,"sku":"9780760373149","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/560e40c804031532696398732d6d5699.webp?v=1778411346","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/nasa-missions-to-mars-a-visual-history-of-our-quest-to-explore-the-red-planet-hardcover","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}