Bibliograph

The mighty Mars rovers, the incredible adventures of Spirit and Opportunity, by Elizabeth Rusch

Type

Label

The mighty Mars rovers, the incredible adventures of Spirit and Opportunity, by Elizabeth Rusch

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 76), discography (p. 78), filmograophy (p. 78), and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The mighty Mars rovers

Nature of contents

discographiesbibliographyfilmographies

Oclc number

723140938

Responsibility statement

by Elizabeth Rusch

Series statement

Scientists in the field

Sub title

the incredible adventures of Spirit and Opportunity

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

Table Of Contents

Mars exploration rover mission -- Mission impossible -- The making of the Mars rover -- Are we really on Mars? -- Hitting the dusty trail -- Can Opportunity climb down? -- Can Spirit lift up? -- The problem with Courage -- A broken Spirit -- Opportunity's last stand? -- Free Spirit -- Mission more than accomplished!

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification