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Unlike astronauts who often report awe and insight when viewing Earth from space, people on Mars may not see the earth in their night sky at all.

Researchers posit the “Earth Out of View” phenomenon as one example of potentialpsychological effects.

There’s a whole lot we don’t yet know and MARS takes those crucial questions head-on:

Earth is far: two years away and that’s when the window of return is open.

Mars has the largest volcanoes and deepest canyons in the known solar system, and anyone on the surface of the planet is exposed to lethal levels of radiation.

A parachute the size of the Rose Bowl will be necessary to land a crew on Mars from the spacecraft in which they travel.

Backed by extensive research and written by award-wining journalist Leonard David-who has covered space for 50 years and was co-author of Mission to Mars with Buzz Aldrin-the book is part of a major National Geographic Mars initiative* this fall, including a documentary in partnership with Ron Howard, whose foreword opens the book. 25 ISBN 978-1-4262-1758-6 304 pages ) considers the imminent settlement of humans on Mars. MARS: Our Future on the Red Planet (National Geographic Books on sale Oct.

Find out more at: and now, plans are being put in place and procedures honed to get humans to Mars. The show and its contents are presented by The Mars Society and co-produced with I Love Mars Media. Leonard is the first recipient of the American Astronautical Society’s (AAS) “Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Spaceflight History” in the category of journalism, to be presented in October 2015 in connection with the 8th AAS Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium held in Huntsville, Alabama. It is an in-depth source for understanding and finding a career in the space and satellite industry. This book is designed for high school, college, graduate students – and job seekers of all ages.

A soft cover edition of the book with a new essay was released in May 2015.Īlso issued in May 2015 - Space Careers - was co-authored by Leonard and entrepreneur Scott Sacknoff. Leonard is co-author with Apollo 11’s Buzz Aldrin of Mission to Mars – My Vision for Space Exploration released in May 2013 and published by the National Geographic Society. Today’s host is Bill Hargenrader, bestselling author of the Mars Journey series, and Founder of I Love Mars Media. The book is the companion volume to Mars – a six-part television series from executive producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard to air on the National Geographic Channel in November 2016.

Leonard David is an award winning space journalist, reporting on space activities for over 50 years and is author of Mars – Our Future on the Red Planet to be published by National Geographic on October 25, 2016.