Curiosity An Inside Look at the Mars Rover Mission and the People Who Made It Happen
epub | 7.65 MB | English | Author :Rod Pyle | B00HXYHWMU | 2014 | Prometheus Books

Book Description :

The story of the people who designed, built, launched, landed, and are now operating the Mars rover Curiosity

Award-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 follo 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 insights into how this enthusiastic team of diverse individuals uses a revolutionary onboard laboratory of chemistry, geology, and physics instruments to unravel the profound secrets of the Red Planet.

Readers will meet: Robert Manning, chief engineer for every rover mission since Pathfinder;...

Category : | Mars, Astrophysics & Space Science, Astronomy