A far-out dream? Author Brian O'Leary, a former astronaut, believes it can be a reality if the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. cooperate in space exploration and set goals now for a 1998-1999 mission. In fact, plans have already begun for sending people to Mars. Since the Soviets are clearly interested in Mars, a joint mission would make political, economic, and scientific sense. But a bewildering variety of mission approaches are emerging. In Mars 1999, Brian O'Leary outlines his vision for an exciting approach to a join Mars ...
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A far-out dream? Author Brian O'Leary, a former astronaut, believes it can be a reality if the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. cooperate in space exploration and set goals now for a 1998-1999 mission. In fact, plans have already begun for sending people to Mars. Since the Soviets are clearly interested in Mars, a joint mission would make political, economic, and scientific sense. But a bewildering variety of mission approaches are emerging. In Mars 1999, Brian O'Leary outlines his vision for an exciting approach to a join Mars mission. In a letter included in this book, O'Leary urges the President to give high priority to a Mars voyage. This first in a series of missions would enable us not only to pay for missions but also to fuel a rapidly growing infrastructure on the Moon and on Mars by 2005.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Glossy black paper over boards in black jacket with Mars painting by Michael Carroll to front, 8vo. 3rd printing. 160pp. Index, glossary. Illustrations throughout. Inscribed and signed by Alan Shawn Feinstein on ffep. Fine/Fine. Bright, tight, sharp and unmarked. In Brodart.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. : Stackpole Books, 1987. First edition, first printing. Hardcover in color illustrated dustjacket. Light shelfwear, mainly a bit of edge rubbing, good hinges, firm binding, very clean pages free from names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped and has only minimal shelfwear, no chips or tears. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
