Synopses & Reviews
This never-before-printed science fiction novel by the original "rocket man," Wernher von Braun, combines technical fact with a human story line in the way that only a true dreamer can realize. Encompassingand#160;the entire story of the journey, this novel movesand#160;from the original decision for a Mars mission, through the mission planning, the building of the mighty space ships, the journey, the amazing discoveries made on Mars, and the return home.and#160;Theand#160;author's attention to the actions and feelings of the charactersand#151;both those who went and those who stayed behindand#151;makes this an adventure of human proportions, rather than merely another fanciful tale. This exclusive von Braun treasure comes complete with an appendix of hisand#160;original technical drawings, made in the late 1940s, on which the story's plot is based.
About the Author
Dr. Wernher von Braun was instrumental in developing Germanyand#8217;s V-2 rocket during World War II. After the war, he emigrated to the United States and became aand#160;driving force behind America's space-launch vehicles. America's first satellite and the Apollo spacecraft that landed on the Moon were launched by rockets designed by von Braun. He is the author of The Mars Project.and#160;