Marswalk One First Steps on a New Planet /

• Main Authors: Shayler, David J. (Author), Salmon, Andrew (Author), Shayler, Michael D. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2005.
• Series: Springer Praxis Books
• Subjects: Physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

MARSWALK ONE: First Steps on a New Planet addresses the question of why we should embark on a journey to Mars, documenting what the first human crew will do when they place their feet in the red dust of the planet. The book also addresses why we need to carry out these tasks and, more importantly, w...

Table of Contents:

• Destination Mars
• History of Mars exploration
• Voyage to Mars
• Evolution of a Marswalk
• Wardrobe for Mars
• Surface exploration
• Science on the surface
• Living the dream
• The return.