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Mission to Mars my vision for space exploration

Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the moon during mankind's first landing of Apollo 11-- and as an aerospace engineer who designed an orbital rendezvous techni...

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Main Author: Aldrin, Buzz.
Other Authors: David, Leonard.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2013.
Subjects:
Stein, Sylvia tribute.
Space colonies.
Space flight to Mars.
Mars probes.
Mars (Planet) > Exploration.
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Summary: Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the moon during mankind's first landing of Apollo 11-- and as an aerospace engineer who designed an orbital rendezvous technique critical to future planetary landings -- Aldrin has a vision, and in this book he plots out the path he proposes, taking humans to Mars by 2035.
Item Description: Includes index.
Physical Description: xiii, 258 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9781426210174 (hc)
1426210175
Author Notes: BUZZ ALDRIN, best known for his Apollo 11 moonwalk, holds a doctorate degree in astronautics and, at the age of 82, 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.

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