The Mars Project

This classic on space travel was first published in 1953, when interplanetary space flight was considered science fiction by most of those who considered it at all. In this book the German-born scientist Wernher van Braun detailed what he believed were the problems and possibilities inherent in a projected expedition to Mars.

Today van Braun is recognized as the person most responsible for laying the groundwork for public acceptance of America's space program. He was director of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Huntsville, Alabama. He received eight honorary degrees for his contributions to America's missile and space programs.