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The Mars Project Paperback – October 1, 1962
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Today von Braun is recognized as the person most responsible for laying the groundwork for public acceptance of America's space program. When President Bush directed NASA in 1989 to prepare plans for an orbiting space station, lunar research bases, and human exploration of Mars, he was largely echoing what von Braun proposed in The Mars Project.
- Print length112 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherUniversity of Illinois Press
- Publication dateOctober 1, 1962
- Dimensions9.01 x 6.06 x 0.36 inches
- ISBN-101930238215
- ISBN-13978-0252062278
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- ASIN : 0252062272
- Publisher : University of Illinois Press; Reprint edition (October 1, 1962)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 112 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1930238215
- ISBN-13 : 978-0252062278
- Item Weight : 8 ounces
- Dimensions : 9.01 x 6.06 x 0.36 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #119,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11 in Mars
- #82 in History of Technology
- #94 in Aeronautics & Astronautics (Books)
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Customers find the book informative and instructive, with detailed technical specifications. They describe it as an interesting read with equations and diagrams that explain how to reach one of humanity's greatest milestones.
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Customers find the book's technical content helpful. They say it contains equations, technical diagrams, and detailed technical specifications. The book explains how to reach one of humanity's greatest milestones in less than 100 pages. It was written by an engineer for engineers, with lots of information and math.
"A highly technical book...it is amazing what they knew back in the '40's and '50's...." Read more
"My 16 year old loves this book. It has a lot of diagrams and tech talk. It has small type and holds a lot of information...." Read more
"A great read from the time the world entered the space age. A very technical and well written publication by the man who put us on the moon...." Read more
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Customers enjoy the book. They find it interesting and instructive.
"A great read from the time the world entered the space age. A very technical and well written publication by the man who put us on the moon...." Read more
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"Von Braun's plan for the colonization of Mars. Great read for fans of the Apollo era space program and Mars exploration." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024I gave this five stars, as I assume that Werner Von Braun knows what he is writing about. I certainly do not. It is mostly diagrams and equations. If you are a rocket scientist interested in Mars, this is for you.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021A highly technical book...it is amazing what they knew back in the '40's and '50's. They knew how to do it, but then they did not have the capacity to do it. It is interesting in hind sight to see the progress that man has made on this project.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023My 16 year old loves this book. It has a lot of diagrams and tech talk. It has small type and holds a lot of information. If you're a fan of this guy and what he's achieved you will like it. He reccomends it.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024A great read from the time the world entered the space age. A very technical and well written publication by the man who put us on the moon. Even today, decades after the book was written the concept of landing a man on Mars seems entirely possible
- Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019Book is easy to read and comprehensive, considering it was originally composed in the late 1940's. I see where Elon Musk got many of his ideas from.
5.0 out of 5 stars A man with Insight and ForesightBook is easy to read and comprehensive, considering it was originally composed in the late 1940's. I see where Elon Musk got many of his ideas from.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015Von Braun was clearly a better engineer than author. This text was written by an engineer, for engineers, LOADED with detailed technical specifications.
With that aside, there is a lot of facinating sections spelling out how he (and many at that time 60+ years ago) thought a manned mission to Mars would happen, especially comparing it to Columbus exploring the Americas with 3 ships, etc. Highly recommended for any major Space Nerd..
5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy on technical specsVon Braun was clearly a better engineer than author. This text was written by an engineer, for engineers, LOADED with detailed technical specifications.
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
With that aside, there is a lot of facinating sections spelling out how he (and many at that time 60+ years ago) thought a manned mission to Mars would happen, especially comparing it to Columbus exploring the Americas with 3 ships, etc. Highly recommended for any major Space Nerd..
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021The most we know,the most we can explain the present events WOW!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2020Happy to have found this for DH! arrived on time and in great condition
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
All these plans from so long ago, if only the momentum of the 60s was maintained.
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EDGAR LOPEZ TELLEZReviewed in Mexico on February 10, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars INTERESANTE E INSTRUCTIVO
APRENDÍ DE LA VISIÓN DEL AUTOR Y DE LO INTERESANTE DE SUS CÁLCULOS. TODO UN PROCEDIMIENTO BIEN ELABORADO.
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fee_liestReviewed in Germany on August 9, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Anspruchsvolle und interessante Lektüre
Das Büchlein/(Heft) entspricht dem allgemeinen Standard amerikanischer "Qualität". Kein deutscher Verlag würde so etwas vertreiben. Allerdings ist dies die einzige Möglichkeit diesen Text von Brauns zu lesen. Um wirklich zu verstehen was von Braun mit dem Mars-Project geschaffen hat sollte man definitiv etwas von Mathematik und Physik verstehen, denn das Büchlein (die Studie) besteht zu ungefähr zwei Dritteln aus Berechnungen und Zahlen. Der Text, den auch ein nicht-mathematiker verstehen kann beschränkt sich auf lediglich acht seiten. Bin dennoch froh das Buch zu haben.
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pratiqueReviewed in France on December 29, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars rapide²
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Excellent read.