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Topic: The Mars Challenge (Wilgus, Yates)
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FFrench Member Posts: 3209 From: San Diego Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 05-25-2021 11:11 AM
The Mars Challenge: The Past, Present, and Future of Human Spaceflight by Alison Wilgus, Illustrated by Wyeth Yates Nadia is a teen with a dream: to be the first woman on Mars. But to get there, she's got to learn all she can about the science of spaceflight. It's a good thing her friend Eleanor is an Attitude Determination and Control Officer ― basically, she pilots the International Space Station!Eleanor takes Nadia on a conceptual journey through an entire crewed mission to Mars, and explains every challenge that must be overcome along the way; from escaping Earth's gravity well, to keeping the crew healthy as they travel through deep space, to setting up a Mars base, to having enough fuel for the trip home! In The Mars Challenge, writer Alison Wilgus and artist Wyeth Yates bring the reader on a thrilling interplanetary voyage and clearly illustrate the scientific concepts and complex machinery involved. Humans can reach Mars in our lifetime ― this book explains how it can be done. - Hardcover, 208 pages
- First Second (June 16, 2020)
- ISBN-10: 1250258251
- ISBN-13: 978-1250258250
My review of this graphic novel. |
DavidH Member Posts: 1249 From: Huntsville, AL, USA Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 05-27-2021 04:28 PM
I'll add my review as well. Definitely recommended reading, and a great "gateway drug" gift to get younger readers interested. | |
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