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Destination Mars: The Story of Our Quest to Conquer the Red Planet
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Everyone’s talking about going to the Red Planet. Discover what Mars is really like, why people want to go there, how to get there, and what the risks are.
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Andrew May
Andrew May is a freelance writer and former scientist, with a PhD in astrophysics. He has written five books in Icon's Hot Science series: Destination Mars, Cosmic Impact, Astrobiology, The Space Business and The Science of Music. He lives in Somerset.
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