Mars, our most earth-like neighbor. Land of gigantic canyons, arid plateaus, and red-tinted scenery. Enigmatic, yet hauntingly familiar. Thanks in no small part to the recent sucesses of NASA's twin rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, we have a better-than-ever window into this distant world. Almost daily there are new images of the Martian landscape unveiled to an astonished public.

In commeration of NASA's missions, as well as President Bush's new directive to send a manned mission to Mars, we have created this website. Here you can find more information on Mars, NASA's unmanned rovers, and the future of Mars exploration.

 

Mars Web Sites

The Whole Mars Catalog ~Everything you wanted to know about Mars, but were afraid to ask.

Introduction to Mars ~A ton of information on the planet Mars, including the moons Demios and Phobos. Also many articles.

Images of Mars ~lots of interesting images and maps of Mars on this web site about the fourth planet.

 

Mars Rover Exploration web sites

Mars Rover Misssion web site ~NASA's official Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) coverage of the mission

Mars Rover Information ~Space.com's web site devoted to images and press releases about the Martian rovers

Cornell University's Athena Site ~A comprehensive site named after the Athena science team monitoring the mission. Athena is the Greek god of wisdom, and the science equipment carried by the rovers is called the Athena payload.

 

Mars Manned Exploration web sites

In the wake of President Bush's mandate to explore the Moon and Mars, here are several web sites devoted to the eventual goal of manned Mars exploration.

The Mars Society ~Enthusiasts for Mars exploration- especially manned missions and colonization!

NASA's Manned Mars Mission web site ~A site created by NASA, explaining the justifications and requirements for a manned mission to Mars.

The Mars Direct Program ~Probably the most serious and feasible program for exploring Mars with current technology.

Mars Missions ~A hi-tech, flashy website devoted to that enigmatic Mars.

 

Print resources about Mars at the A.C. Buehler library

• Goldsmith, Donald. The hunt for life on Mars. New York : Dutton, c1997. Call number 576.839 G624H

• Wilford, John Noble. Mars beckons : the mysteries, the challenges, the expectations of our next great adventure in space. New York : Vintage Books, 1991. Call Number 523.43 W677M1991

• Cooper, Henry S. F. The search for life on Mars : evolution of an idea. New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, c1980. Call number 574.99923 C777S

• Cary R. Spitzer, editor. Viking orbiter views of Mars. Washington, D.C. : Scientific and Technical Information Branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1980. Call number 629.4354 V694

• Bone, Neil. Mars observer's guide. Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books (U.S.), 2003. Call number 523.43 B712M

• Baker, Victor R. The channels of Mars. Austin : University of Texas Press, 1982. Call number 559.923 B168C

• Carr, M. H. (Michael H.). The surface of Mars. New Haven : Yale University Press, c1981. Call number 559.923 C312S

 

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