Life on Mars: What to Know Before We Go

by David A. Weintraub

Book Overview

The story of the search for life on Mars--and the moral issues confronting us as we prepare to send humans there

Does life exist on Mars? The question has captivated humans for centuries, but today it has taken on new urgency. NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars orbit by the 2030s. SpaceX wants to go by 2024, while Mars One wants to land a permanent settlement there in 2032. As we gear up for missions like these, we have a responsibility...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691180539
• ISBN13: 9780691180533
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.4"