{"product_id":"9781616149345","title":"Curiosity: An Inside Look at the Mars Rover Mission and the People Who Made It Happen","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of the people who designed, built, launched, landed, and are now operating the Mars rover \u003ci\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning science writer Rod Pyle provides a behind-the-scenes look into the recent space mission to Mars of \u003ci\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/i\u003e--the unmanned rover that is now providing researchers with unprecedented information about the red planet. Pyle follows the team of dedicated scientists whose job it is to explore new vistas on Mars. Readers will also join \u003ci\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/i\u003e, the most advanced machine ever sent to another planet, on its journey of discovery. Drawing on his contacts at NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the author provides stunning insights into how this enthusiastic team of diverse individuals uses a revolutionary onboard laboratory of chemistry, geology, and physics instruments to unravel the profound secrets of the Red Planet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will meet: Robert Manning, chief engineer for every rover mission since \u003ci\u003ePathfinder\u003c\/i\u003e; John Grotzinger, the chief scientist of the entire mission; Vandi Tompkins, the software designer who keeps the rover on track; Bobak Ferdowsi, famed “Mohawk Guy” from Mission Control; Adam Steltzner, the Elvis-like Entry, Descent and Landing Lead; Al Chen, chief of flight dynamics and the voice of JPL during \u003ci\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/i\u003e’s treacherous landing; and many others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd of course, Pyle describes the adventures of the \u003ci\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/i\u003e rover itself, from landing through the first samples, drilling, and discovering a habitable past on the planet, to reaching the ultimate target: Mount Sharp, in the center of Gale Crater.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerica is once again at the forefront of a new space age and \u003ci\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/i\u003e is just the beginning of many exciting new discoveries to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Trade Paperback edition.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Prometheus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151601254640,"sku":"9781616149345","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781616149345_p0.jpg?v=1769904395","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781616149345","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}