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ABOUT
THE MER MISSION
NASA/JPL
All the official information from the folks who know: Watch
animations of the landing, find out where the rovers are now,
and learn about the engineering behind the rover.
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html
Athena
The principal investigator for this mission has a Web site
hosted by Cornell University. This site has a great mission
overview, a must-read weekly update of the mission's
progress, animations of the launches, and so much more.
http://athena.cornell.edu/
MarsQuest
Online
You can launch a spacecraft to Mars, explore its volcanoes
and canyons, and solve mysteries about the search for life.
http://www.marsquestonline.org/
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MARS
INFORMATION
Europe
Explores Mars
Follow the progress of Europe's first mission via the European
Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express probe.
http://mars.esa.int
Hubble's
Mars
Check out these stunning pictures of Mars taken by
the Hubble Space Telescope.
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/archive/releases/2003/22/image/
Kid's
Cosmos
Take a virtual field trip to Mars and learn about the
geography of the fourth planet.
http://www.kidscosmos.org/field-trip-to-mars-kids.html
The
Center for Mars Exploration
A Web page outlining NASA's strategy for Mars exploration,
including video clips from past missions.
http://cmex-www.arc.nasa.gov/CMEX/index.html
Mars
in Popular Culture
Why does the red planet hold such a powerful place in our
imagination? Why has Mars been the subject of endless science
fiction, fantasy, and conjecture? As one scientist put it,
"You never hear about Saturnians." A NASA scientist
has put together a fascinating collection of popular culture
references on this site.
http://humbabe.arc.nasa.gov/mgcm/fun/pop.html
Make a Mars globe
Print and cut out these pages and make a mars globe.
http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/Gallery/MapsAndGlobes/mars.html
Maps
of Mars
Some interesting projections and scans of Martian geography.
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/science/treiman/greatdesert/workshop/marsmaps1/
Terraforming
Mars
What would it take for humans to live on Mars? This article
explores the possible use of greenhouse gases to create a
warm, breathable environment on the red planet. Includes links
to a NASA conference on Martian habitability.
http://www.firstscience.com/site/articles/terraform.asp
How
Terraforming Mars Will Work
A
basic Web site on terraforming Mars.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/terraforming.htm
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COLONIZING
MARS
Mars Habitat
Will
Earthlings ever try to inhabit Mars? What would a human colony
look like? This site imagines a Mars where humans are landing
at a rate of 2,000 a week. Take a look at what some people
think is the fate of Mars and then imagine one of your own.
http://www.marsproject.com/index.htm
Red
Colony
Current worldwide missions
to Mars, as well as some imaginative musings on colonizing
Mars.
http://www.redcolony.com
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ROBOTICS
Berkeley's Polypedal Institute
The next rovers to visit Mars will probably have legs!
Check out the newest rover locomotion designs.
http://polypedal.berkeley.edu/Bioinspire/Robotics.html
Robotic
Frogs for Mars Exploration
The next generation of Mars rovers may not roll over the surface,
they may hop! This article explores some new models for robotic
motion.
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/robofrogs_000914.html
Robots
What is a robot? Why would robots make good space explorers?
How do robotic arms work? This site is packed full of clearly
explained robot basics.
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/robot.htm
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GENERAL
SITES ABOUT SPACE FLIGHT
Spaceflight
Now
Headline news about all the latest stories in space flight.
http://spaceflightnow.com/
Solar
Cells
The MERs will operate entirely on solar power, relying on
energy from the sun collected during the Martian day, to conduct
their mission. How do these cells turn sunlight into electricity?
Find out here.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm
Batteries
The MERs will have to store power from their solar panels
to get them through the freezing Martian nights, using some
of the most advanced rechargeable batteries ever made. Get
the basics on how batteries work at this useful site.
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/battery.htm
Malin
Space Science Systems
A neat site from one of the builders of imaging instruments
for spacecraft. Lots of images of Martian geographic features,
including what might be evidence of ancient waterways.
http://www.msss.com/
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