Trailblazing Mars: NASA's Next Giant Leap
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (794 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813054818 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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While the existing knowledge of Mars and the challenges of sending a human being to the red planet are the focus of the book, Duggins also provides an enjoyable, illustrated history of the space program, informing us that "The debate over the human risk and the breathtaking cost of sending astronauts to Mars goes back even farther than the first launch of Shuttle Columbia in 1981." Readers will relive the program's tragedies, triumphs, and frustrations as Duggins details the particular challenges of life on Mars, drawing comparisons to pioneers of America's westward expansion and the scientists who spent two years in the Biosphere. From engineering fresh water to growing food in a contained, limited environment, a human t
Interesting For those of us who are huge fans of a putative trip to Mars, this book is a decent read. It describes the challenges of long term space travel and outlines the current state of technology and limitations that face any nation going into space. For example, if we assume a trip that lasts 18 months . "Great Book on the Exploration of Mars" according to Barbara G. Harris. This book has two phases: phase 1 is a historical review of our exploration of the red planet. Pat Duggins does an excellent job of reviewing the history of space vehicles that have explored (or attempted to explore) the red planet thus far. I enjoyed reading about the politics and engineering beh. Trailblazing is Trail Blazing merlyn I finished This fantastic book about 2 months ago, and found Pat Duggin's book a wealth of information in a easy explainable dialogue. Trailblazing Mars is a knowledgeable and very educational read on NASAS past, present and future goals for Mars. It is well written, scientific without losing the
. Pat Duggins is news director at Alabama Public Radio and author of Final Countdown: NASA and the End of the Space Shuttle Program. He covered more than 100 space shuttle missions for NPR, starting with the 1986 Challenger accident and including three hours of live coverage following the 2003 loss of Columbia
They'll have to grow their own food, find their own water, and solve their own problems and emergencies without hope of rescue or re-supply. Duggins has written a marvelous book, sure to inspire our imaginations and remind us that all space travel ultimately arises from human ingenuity."--Howard McCurdy, author of Space and the American Imagination Travel to and from Mars has long been a staple of science fiction. Fulfilling the dream as NASA prepares to send astronauts to Mars"Duggins gives you the how of the process along with the facts. Who knows what trails this book will help blaze. And yet the hurdles--both technological and financial--have kept human exploration of the red planet from becoming a reality. Mars travel will be more challenging and hazardous than settling the Old West--but we were not witness to the fate of the Donner Party on CNN. Award-winning journalist Pat Duggins examines the extreme new challenges that will be faced by astronauts on the journey there and back. Trailblazing Mars offers an inside look at the current efforts to fulfill this dream. Can the technological hurdles be cleared?