Curiosity
An Inside Look at the Mars Rover Mission and the People Who Made It Happen
The story of the people who designed, built, launched, landed, and are now operating the Mars rover CuriosityAward-winning science writer Rod Pyle provides 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. Drawing on his contacts at NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the author provides stunning insi…
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- ISBN: 978-1-61614-933-8
- EAN: 9781616149338
- Produktnummer: 19428805
- Verlag: Random House N.Y.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 300 S.
- Masse: H22.8 cm x B15.4 cm x D2.5 cm 389 g
- Gewicht: 389
Über den Autor
Rod Pyle is the author of the widely acclaimed book Destination Mars--called the best recent overview of Mars missions by the Washington Post--and also Destination Moon, Missions to the Moon, and a popular audiobook called The Space Race. He has produced numerous documentaries for the History Channel and Discovery Communications, including the widely praised Modern Marvels: Apollo 11. He has been an assistant professor at the University of La Verne and a lecturer with NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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