Rusch, Elizabeth.

The mighty Mars rovers : the incredible adventures of Spirit and Opportunity / by Elizabeth Rusch. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2012. - 79 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 x 29 cm. - Scientists in the field .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 76), discography (p. 78), filmograophy (p. 78), and index.

Mars exploration rover mission -- Mission impossible -- The making of the Mars rover -- Are we really on Mars? -- Hitting the dusty trail -- Can Opportunity climb down? -- Can Spirit lift up? -- The problem with Courage -- A broken Spirit -- Opportunity's last stand? -- Free Spirit -- Mission more than accomplished!

The story of the two robot vehicles, Spirit and Opportunity, that were sent to explore Mars, lasting far past their projected lives of 3 months and sending back invaluable images of the environmentally hostile planet.

ISBN: 9780547478814 (hbk.) 054747881X (hbk.)

LCCN: 2011012159

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016106816 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Roving vehicles (Astronautics)
Mars probes

LC Class. No.: QB641 / .R87 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 523.43