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The Mars Project Paperback – October 1, 1962

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This classic on space travel was first published in 1953, when interplanetary space flight was considered science fiction by most of those who considered it at all. Here the German-born scientist Wernher von Braun detailed what he believed were the problems and possibilities inherent in a projected expedition to Mars.
 
 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
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"The Mars Project is timely. . . . von Braun's views, seen today against the debate over the role of the shuttle, the development of Space Station Freedom, and the proposal to land Earthlings on Mars early in the next century, raise questions that we still seek to answer."--Jannelle Warren-Findley, coeditor of A Documentary History of the Space Age

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The late Wernher Von Braun came to the United States in 1945, after having been chiefly responsible for the development of Germany's V-2 rockets. He was director of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Huntsville, Alabama. He received eight honorary degrees for his contributions to America's missile and space programs. Thomas O. Paine is a former NASA administrator.
 

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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
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Von 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..
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
    I 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, 2021
    A 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.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023
    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. If you're a fan of this guy and what he's achieved you will like it. He reccomends it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
    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. 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, 2019
    Book 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.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A man with Insight and Foresight
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019
    Book 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.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
    Von 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..
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy on technical specs
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
    Von 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..
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021
    The most we know,the most we can explain the present events WOW!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2020
    Happy to have found this for DH! arrived on time and in great condition
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2022
    All these plans from so long ago, if only the momentum of the 60s was maintained.
  • EDGAR LOPEZ TELLEZ
    5.0 out of 5 stars INTERESANTE E INSTRUCTIVO
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 10, 2020
    APRENDÍ DE LA VISIÓN DEL AUTOR Y DE LO INTERESANTE DE SUS CÁLCULOS. TODO UN PROCEDIMIENTO BIEN ELABORADO.
  • fee_liest
    5.0 out of 5 stars Anspruchsvolle und interessante Lektüre
    Reviewed in Germany on August 9, 2020
    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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    5.0 out of 5 stars rapide²
    Reviewed in France on December 29, 2019
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2018
    Excellent read.