Mission to Mars

“Although the lunar landing is decades behind him, Dr. Aldrin is just plain passionate about humankind’s exploration of space. An extraordinary pilot, scuba diver, moonwalker, and the first man to board a spacecraft on its way back to Earth, he advises us to keep going—farther and deeper into space. Page by page, this book makes you want to slide into your space suit and light your engines.”

Bill Nye, the Science Guy

“Aldrin makes a daring proposal for further space exploration in this exciting glimpse of the new new frontier…With all the ardor of a child raised on Buck Rogers, Aldrin imagines terraforming Mars into ‘humankind’s future home.’ Starry-eyed kids and those old enough to remember the original space race will appreciate his enthusiastic vision.”

Publishers Weekly

“The author’s human side is revealed as he movingly notes the death of Neil Armstrong with great grief. Readers can only imagine the uniqueness of their shared experiences. Recommended for NASA buffs and anyone interested in the future of space travel.”

Library Journal

“His ideas are undeniably provocative and guaranteed to stir controversy among both amateur and professional space-travel enthusiasts.”

Booklist

“A masterful array of strategies for exploration by a true space expert and patriot.”

Michael Collins, astronaut and command module pilot, Apollo 11

“Mission to Mars is pure Buzz: creative ideas flying off the pages, a big picture view of how to move forward, and a laser-like focus on why space exploration is key to humanity’s future. Buzz Aldrin has been making major contributions to the US space program for a half century, and his new book continues that tradition.”

John M. Logsdon, founder of the Space Policy Institute and professor emeritus at the George Washington University

“I’ve traveled to the North Pole with Buzz, and if I were to travel to Mars I can’t think of a better person to plan the trip than he. Sign me up!”

Norm Augustine, chairman, US Human Spaceflight Review Committee

“Buzz Aldrin’s Mission to Mars presents a bold, inviting plan to colonize Mars. His call that the ‘Earth isn’t the only world for us anymore’ is incontrovertible.”

Roger D. Launius, senior curator, Division of Space History, National Air and Space Museum

“No one’s given more thought to Mars exploration than Buzz Aldrin—a hero whose legacy as one of the first men on the moon may well be eclipsed by his contributions to engineering our future in space.”

Elliot Holokauahi Pulham, CEO, the Space Foundation

“There are places to go beyond belief, and this book is the call to get there.”

Chris Lewicki, president and chief asteroid miner, Planetary Resources