Humans to Mars - Library Binding

by John Hamilton (Author)

This title examines NASA's effort to send human astronauts to Mars by the 2030s. Using simple text, diagrams, and stunning photography, readers learn about developing technology such as the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System rocket. Also covered are astronaut training, future bases on Mars, and various science objectives, including possibly terraforming the planet so that large populations of humans can someday colonize the Red Planet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.