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The mighty Mars rovers : the incredible adventures of Spirit and Opportunity  Cover Image Book Book

The mighty Mars rovers : the incredible adventures of Spirit and Opportunity / by Elizabeth Rusch.

Rusch, Elizabeth. (Author).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780547478814 (hbk.)
  • ISBN: 054747881X (hbk.)
  • Physical Description: 79 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 x 29 cm.
  • Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 76), discography (p. 78), filmography (p. 78), and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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!
Subject: Mars (Planet) > Exploration > Juvenile literature.
Roving vehicles (Astronautics) > Juvenile literature.
Mars probes > Juvenile literature.

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