Mars rover driver
Title:
Mars rover driver
Author:
Maxwell, Scott, 1971-
Chambers, Catherine, 1954-
ISBN:
9781406259780
Publication Information:
London : Raintree, c2014
Physical Description:
48 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm
Series:
The coolest jobs on the planet
Series Title:
The coolest jobs on the planet
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.
Abstract:
"No one has yet visited Mars - at least, no humans have. Robot rovers have explored the surface of the Red Planet, and it's the job of people on Earth to control their every movement. Find out what's involved in being a rover driver, the tools and skills you need, and the difficulties of controlling something that's millions of miles away"--Provided by publisher.
Subject:
| Maxwell, Scott, 1971- -- Juvenile literature |
| Roving vehicles (Astronautics) -- Juvenile literature |
| Mars (Planet) -- Exploration -- Juvenile literature |
Summary:
"No one has yet visited Mars - at least, no humans have. Robot rovers have explored the surface of the Red Planet, and it's the job of people on Earth to control their every movement. Find out what's involved in being a rover driver, the tools and skills you need, and the difficulties of controlling something that's millions of miles away"--Provided by publisher.