Managing Martians
A Memoir
$31.05
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 August 1999
Summary
Donna Shirley‘s career as an aerospace engineer reached a jubilant pinnacle when Sojourner, the revolutionary rover created by her team of engineers, landed safely on Mars and embarked on a trailblazing tour. Managing Martians captures the thrilling behind-the-scenes story of Shirley’s improbable mission and the brilliant, mostly male band of upstarts (her fellow "Martians") she oversaw. Also a vivid memoir of Shirley‘s personal journey, Managing Martians spans her youth, when her passionate dream to explore space seemed outlandish through her career as an innovator in automation and robotics. Her story heralds a brave new era in the history of space exploration.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780767902410 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0767902416 |
| Author: | Donna Shirley |
| Publisher: | Broadway Books |
| Imprint: | Bantam USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 1999 |
| Weight: | 390g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 138mm x 220mm |
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Critics Review
“An engaging story… . Anyone who wants an insider’s look at America’s space program or a glimpse of its strengths and weaknesses will enjoy Managing Martians.” –Discover “A compelling account of what went on behind the scenes to make Pathfinder and Sojourner such a success.” –Space Views, the online publication of Space Exploration
“Describing [Sojourner’s] wonders, Shirley is part proud parent, part car salesman, and part stand-up comic.” –Mirabella
“This book will certainly appeal to anyone who has ever misstepped, anyone who has ever been uncertain, and anyone of any age who still dreams of reaching beyond the horizon.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Donna Shirley
Program Manager of the Office of Mars Exploration at the California Institute of Technology’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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