| Series |
Scientists in the field
Scientists in the field. ^A567919
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| Contents |
Mars exploration rover mission -- Mission impossible -- The making of the Mars rovers -- Are we really on Mars? -- Hitting the dusty trail -- Can Opportunity climb down? -- Can Spirit climb up? -- The problem with courage -- A broken Spirit -- Opportunity's last stand? -- Free Spirit -- Mission more than accomplished! |
| Abstract |
The story of the two robot vehicles, Spirit and Opportunity, that were sent to explore Mars, lasting far past their projected lives of 3 months and sending back invaluable images of the environmentally hostile planet. |
| Local note | Little-305131062108U |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 76), discography (p. 78), filmography (p. 78), and index. |
| LCCN | 2011012159 |
| ISBN | 9780547478814 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 054747881X (hbk.) |
