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

Summary:

On June 10, 2003, a little rover named Spirit blasted off on a rocket headed for Mars. On July 7, 2003, a twin rover named Opportunity soared through the solar system with the same mission: to find out if Mars ever had water that could have supported life.A thrilling addition to the acclaimed Scientists in the Field series, The Mighty Mars Rovers tells the greatest space robot adventure of all time through the eyes—and heart—of Steven Squyres, professor of astronomy at Cornell University and lead scientist on the mission.

Record details

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

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 76), discography (p. 78), filmography (p. 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!
Awards Note:	A Junior Library Guild Selection. NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Honor Book, 2013