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Mission to Mars / by Romero, Libby,author.(CARDINAL)354944;
Introducing Mars -- Ancient beliefs -- Early discoveries -- The first missions to Mars -- The next era of exploration -- Moon to Mars -- Living and working on Mars -- Become a martian explorer."Could humans ever live on Mars? Scientists believe it's possible! Come explore the Red Planet and learn what it would take to make it a place where we could survive."--
Subjects: Space flight to Mars;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mars landers / by Hamilton, John,1959-(CARDINAL)375866;
Landing on Mars -- Why go to Mars? -- Mars 2 & 3 -- The Viking landers -- Touchdown! -- Mars Pathfinder -- Mars Polar Lander -- Beagle 2 -- Phoenix Mars Lander -- Schiaparelli EDM lander -- InSight."This title features the missions of landers that have been sent to Mars and collected science data and photographs from a stationary point on the planet's surface. Through simple text, maps, and stunning photography, readers will learn about the twin U.S. Viking missions of the 1970s, early Russian efforts, the U.S. Mars Pathfinder, and the European Space Agency's Beagle 2. Planned future missions are also explored. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.5.4-8.4-8980980L
Subjects: Mars probes; Space flight to Mars.; Space flight to Mars;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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To Mars! / by Bellisario, Gina,author.(CARDINAL)399069; Moran, Michael,1957-illustrator.(CARDINAL)771046;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A red dot -- Robot explorer -- Martian basketball -- Life on Mars -- Draw a Martian house."Young protagonist Avery is learning about Mars in school. She gets so excited about studying the Red Planet that she soon finds herself blasting off on an adventure to Earth's planetary neighbor!"--Ages 5-8.K to grade 3.550LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Space flight to Mars;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Living on Mars / by Owen, Ruth,1967-author.(CARDINAL)300402;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 32) and index.720LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Space flight to Mars;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Can people travel to Mars? / by Pierce, Simon,author.(CARDINAL)631226;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In our neighborhood -- The same, but different -- Studying the surface -- Thinking about travel -- Many dangers -- Getting ready -- A manned mission -- Solving problems -- Back to the moon -- Sending things to space -- SpaceX and NASA -- A false start."Mars has been a source of fascination for thousands of years. Ray Bradbury's classic novel, The Martian Chronicles, was published in 1950, a full 15 years before the first up-close photographs of Mars were taken by Mariner 4. As time went on and technology advanced, scientists started to realize that a manned mission to Mars could one day be possible. However, many stumbling blocks remain before that point can be reached. Vivid full-color photographs and detailed graphic organizers help young readers visualize what such a mission might entail-and whether it could happen in their lifetime"--Grades 2-3Ages 8
Subjects: Space flight to Mars;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Approaching the unknown [videorecording] by Lathan, Sanaa,actor.; Parker, Matthew.(CARDINAL)663183; Penn, Josh.; Rosenberg, Mark Elijah.; Strong, Mark,1963-actor.; Wilson, Luke,1971-actor.(CARDINAL)340633; 3311 Productions.(CARDINAL)341210; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)287167; Tiderock Media.;
Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan, Mark Strong.Captain William D. Stanaforth is on a one-way mission to Mars, and though the entire world is watching him, he is completely alone in a dark and distant sea of stars. When an astronaut on a parallel mission encounters mechanical failure, Stanaforth risks everything to save her. As the two form an undeniably strong bond from their respective ships, the physical journey takes a toll on Stanaforth's life-sustaining systems, forcing him to make impossible choices.MPAA rating: R; for language.DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Life support systems (Space environment); Space flight to Mars;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The Smithsonian history of space exploration : from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future / by Launius, Roger D.,author.(CARDINAL)148400;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 390-391) and index.Laying the foundations for space exploration -- World War II paves the way for space exploration -- Making space exploration real -- The space age dawns -- The race to the moon -- New nations, new missions -- Space planes and orbital stations -- The lure of the Red Planet -- Beyond Mars -- Transterrestrial expectations.Space historian Roger D. Launius examines the thousands of years that humans have endeavored to understand the universe, including the pioneering work undertaken by the ancients of Greece, Rome, and China; the great astronomical discoveries of Renaissance thinkers such as Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler; and the technological and mechanical breakthroughs that have enabled the human race to explore far beyond our own planet in recent decades. He also reveals the future of space exploration, speculating on forthcoming space travel and humans' possible future as an extraterrestrial species.
Subjects: Astronautics; Manned space flight; Space flight to Mars.;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 23
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The search for life on Mars : the greatest scientific detective story of all time / by Howell, Elizabeth,1983-author.; Booth, Nicholas,1964-author.(CARDINAL)486946;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-363) and index.
Subjects: Life on other planets.; Space flight to Mars.; Mars probes.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Rocketman [videorecording] / by Aviv, Oren.; Birnbaum, Roger.(CARDINAL)784930; Bridges, Beau.(CARDINAL)342958; DeMunn, Jeffrey,1947-; Erb, Greg.(CARDINAL)564947; Gillard, Stuart.; Lundy, Jessica.; Mazin, Craig,1971-; Sadler, William,1950-; Williams, Harland,1962-(CARDINAL)533903; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)340297; Caravan Pictures.(CARDINAL)847727; Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)348538; Walt Disney Pictures.(CARDINAL)346896;
Director of photography, Stegen Poster ; editor, William D. Gordean ; music, Michael Tavera ; production designer, Roy Forge Smith.Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler, Jeffrey DeMunn, Beau Bridges.A computer geek is chosen to go on the first manned mission to Mars, and his crewmates aren't happy.MPAA rating: PG; for language, crude humor, and thematic elements.DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC, digitally mastered.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Geeks (Computer enthusiasts); Manned space flight; Space flight to Mars;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The Mars challenge / by Wilgus, Benjamin A.,author.(CARDINAL)590377; Yates, Wyeth,artist.(CARDINAL)792844;
A nonfiction graphic novel that serves as an introduction to the science and logistics of a manned mission to Mars. Explains how scientists are working to overcome the complexities of interplanetary travel.
Subjects: Educational comics.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Young adult literature.; Space flight to Mars.; Space flight to Mars;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 11
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