--- product_id: 53272309 title: "The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity (Scientists in the Field)" price: "11768CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/53272309-the-mighty-mars-rovers-the-incredible-adventures-of-spirit-opportunity store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity (Scientists in the Field) **Price:** 11768CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity (Scientists in the Field) - **How much does it cost?** 11768CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/53272309-the-mighty-mars-rovers-the-incredible-adventures-of-spirit-opportunity) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Mighty Mars Rovers tells the greatest space robot adventure of all time—one of the most successful space explorations ever undertaken. On June 10, 2003, a little rover named Spirit blasted off on a rocket headed for Mars. A month later, a twin rover named Opportunity soared through the solar system with the same mission: to find out if Mars ever had water that could have supported life. They were expected to last no more than three months on the frigid, harsh planet. Instead, they explored the red planet for years. Packed with full-color photos, this 80-page book is a thrilling addition to the acclaimed Scientists in the Field series, told through the eyes—and heart—of Steven Squyres, the lead scientist on the mission. This suspenseful page-turner captures the hair-raising human emotions felt during the adventures with two tough rovers. Review: Great read aloud & independent read grades 4-8; aligns with Next Gen Science Standards - This could be a good read aloud to 4-6th grade students - even 7th/8th. Fascinating, fascinating how a team of engineers and scientists can design, create and send a small rover to Mars to explore and learn more than we've ever known about the planet. If you're exploring the Next Generation science standards with students - this book is the perfect illustration of what the standards mean by science and engineering, by scientific and engineering practices, by true collaboration - over time that includes patience and perseverance. My only criticism is the focus on one person as a thread - Steven Squyres, the geologist who had the dream of the rovers and applied to NASA year after year for funding. I think readers/listeners who can comprehend this text developmentally could handle the focus on a team - maybe 3-5 people who were involved through the whole project along with many, many others. What's implied in the book is that this was a team effort - I think the structure of the book needed to be a scaffold for this central idea and that the audience could handle this. Review: Good discussion of the Rovers. - JPL nailed ther missions, and this book is a good source of info. Me? 42 years at NASA. Have not been to Mars. Did put a rover on Greenland ice sheet. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #91,914 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #78 in Children's Books on Inventions & Inventors #122 in Children's Science & Technology Biographies #131 in Children's Aeronautics & Space Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 70 Reviews | ## Images ![The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity (Scientists in the Field) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hR6ROkQML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read aloud & independent read grades 4-8; aligns with Next Gen Science Standards *by K***S on June 10, 2013* This could be a good read aloud to 4-6th grade students - even 7th/8th. Fascinating, fascinating how a team of engineers and scientists can design, create and send a small rover to Mars to explore and learn more than we've ever known about the planet. If you're exploring the Next Generation science standards with students - this book is the perfect illustration of what the standards mean by science and engineering, by scientific and engineering practices, by true collaboration - over time that includes patience and perseverance. My only criticism is the focus on one person as a thread - Steven Squyres, the geologist who had the dream of the rovers and applied to NASA year after year for funding. I think readers/listeners who can comprehend this text developmentally could handle the focus on a team - maybe 3-5 people who were involved through the whole project along with many, many others. What's implied in the book is that this was a team effort - I think the structure of the book needed to be a scaffold for this central idea and that the audience could handle this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good discussion of the Rovers. *by P***T on May 19, 2023* JPL nailed ther missions, and this book is a good source of info. Me? 42 years at NASA. Have not been to Mars. Did put a rover on Greenland ice sheet. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A favorite book! *by C***R on June 29, 2024* My son is very interested in the Mars Rovers. We’ve read this book many, many times. 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