Space: A History of Exploration
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1445656035 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This detailed examination of our past steps into space is viewed from our potential future in space—on Mars to be exact—and how we will reach that point. This is a highly original history of our past in space as it is viewed from the point of view of a potential future human presence on Mars. Petersen takes us on a cyclical journey from our future on Mars, back through the steps that we have taken that will get us there. She concludes with our current advances and immediate ambitions in space exploration. Carolyn Collins Petersen takes us on a journey from the first space pioneers and their work, through the World War I-led technological advance
She lives in Colorado.. She is CEO of Loch Ness Productions, an innovative production company specializing in cosmically creative content. Her work has appeared in domed theaters and observatory exhibits around the world, including Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. About the AuthorCarolyn Collins Petersen is an award-winning science writer and astronomer whose books include Astronomy 101 and The New Solar System
Her work has appeared in domed theaters and observatory exhibits around the world, including Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. She lives in Colorado.. Carolyn Collins Petersen is an award-winning science writer and astronomer whose b