{"product_id":"9781626720831","title":"The Mars Challenge : The Past, Present, and Future of Human Spaceflight","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mars Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alison Wilgus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravel to deep space and back again with \u003ci\u003eThe Mars Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e, a nonfiction graphic novel for teens about the science and logistics of a manned mission to Mars.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNadia is a teen with a dream: to be the first woman on Mars. But to get there, she's got to learn all she can about the science of spaceflight. It's a good thing her friend Eleanor is an Attitude Determination and Control Officer—basically, she pilots the International Space Station!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEleanor takes Nadia on a conceptual journey through an entire crewed mission to Mars, and explains every challenge that must be overcome along the way; from escaping Earth's gravity well, to keeping the crew healthy as they travel through deep space, to setting up a Mars base, to having enough fuel for the trip home! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Mars Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e, writer Alison Wilgus and artist Wyeth Yates bring the reader on a thrilling interplanetary voyage and clearly illustrate the scientific concepts and complex machinery involved. Humans can reach Mars in our lifetime—this book explains how it can be done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"An approachable read for those interested in both Mars and spaceflight in general, not to mention a useful classroom resource.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626720831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40739260891342,"sku":"9781626720831","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_67a191fd-e67c-42a0-9aa4-47d5420e4707.jpg?v=1641360020","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626720831","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}