Bibliograph

Next stop Mars, the why, how, and when of human missions, Giancarlo Genta

Type

Label

Next stop Mars, the why, how, and when of human missions, Giancarlo Genta

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-406) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Next stop Mars

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

953597882

Responsibility statement

Giancarlo Genta

Series statement

Springer-Praxis books in space exploration

Sub title

the why, how, and when of human missions

Summary

"Since the 19th century, a possible human mission to Mars has been the subject of science fiction, engineering and scientific study and, since the 1950s, a goal of national space programs. [This book] looks at the why, how, and when such a ission could be achieved."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

A: Positions of the planets -- B: Impulse trajectories -- C: Low thrust trajectories -- D: Locomotion on Mars

Target audience

adult

Classification