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The mighty Mars rovers : the incredible adventures of Spirit and Opportunity / by Elizabeth Rusch.

Rusch, Elizabeth. (Author).

Summary:

In the summer of 2003, two little rovers named Spirit and Opportunity blasted off on rockets headed for Mars with a singular mission: to find out if Mars ever had water that could have supported life. This book tells the greatest space robot adventure of all time through the eyes--and heart--of Steven Squyres, lead scientist on the mission, capturing the suspense and emotion felt during the adventures of the two tough rovers.

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  • ISBN: 9780547478814
  • ISBN: 054747881X
  • Physical Description: 79 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cm.
  • Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-78) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Mars exploration rover mission -- Mission impossible -- The making of the Mars rovers -- Are we really on Mars? -- Hitting the dusty trail -- Can Opportunity climb down? -- Can Spirit climb up? -- The problem with courage -- A broken Spirit -- Opportunity's last stand? -- Free Spirit -- Mission more than accomplished!
Citation/References Note:
Junior Library Guild
Target Audience Note:
10-12.
5-7.
950L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader (AR) MG 6.4 3.0
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.4 3 151231.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection

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Roving vehicles (Astronautics) > Juvenile literature.
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