
Mission to Mars
My Vision for Space Exploration
National Geographic Society (Publisher)
Published on 5. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
258 pages
978-1-4262-1468-4 (ISBN)
Description
Can astronauts reach Mars by 2035? Absolutely, says Buzz Aldrin, one of the first men to walk on the moon. Celebrated astronaut, brilliant engineer, bestselling author, Aldrin believes it is not only possibly but vital to America's future to keep pushing the space frontier outward for the sake of exploration, science, development, commerce, and security. What we need, he argues, is a commitment by the U.S. President as rousing as JFK's promise to reach the moon by the end of the 1960s-an audacious, inspiring goal-and a unified vision for space exploration. In Mission to Mars, Aldrin plots that trajectory, stressing that American-led space exploration is essential to the economic and technological vitality of the nation and the world. Do you dare to dream big? Then join Aldrin in his thought provoking and inspiring Mission to Mars.
Reviews / Votes
Colonising space is essential for the long term survival of the human race, and Buzz Aldrin's book shows us how. - Stephen HawkingMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
365 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4262-1468-4 (9781426214684)
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Persons
BUZZ ALDRIN, best known for his Apollo 11 moonwalk, holds a doctorate degree in astronautics and, at the age of 86, continues to wield influence as an international advocate of space science and planetary exploration. He has written three nonfiction books, two science fact/fiction novels, and two children's books. Co-author LEONARD DAVID is a veteran space journalist and winner of the 2010 National Space Club Press Award. Leonard David is an award-winning space journalist who has been reporting on space activities for over 50 years. Leonard David is an award-winning space journalist who has been reporting on space activities for over 50 years.