Mars: Making Contact in Bloomington, MN

With unparalleled access to NASA's archives, this stunning volume pays tribute to 50 years of Mars exploration. It ranges from the earliest telescopic viewings, through NASA's first flybys, to the landers in the 1970s, and today's sophisticated rovers and orbiters. It also showcases in exquisite detail the elaborate plans for human expeditions to Mars, along with breathtaking photographs and insider documents from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.