Mission to Mars

My Vision for Space Exploration

By: Buzz Aldrin

Narrated by: John Pruden

Legendary "space statesman" Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. As a pioneering astronaut who set foot on the moon during mankind’s first landing with Apollo 11 - and an aerospace engineer who designed an orbital rendezvous technique critical to future planetary landings - Aldrin has a vision, and in Mission to Mars he plots out the path he proposes, one that will take humans to Mars by 2035.

©2013 Buzz Aldrin Enterprises, LLC (P)2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Colonizing space is essential for the long-term survival of the human race, and Buzz Aldrin’s book shows us how." (Stephen Hawking)

"Any time an Apollo-era astronaut steps forward with ideas for our future in space, it’s time to stop what whatever we’re doing and pay attention. Buzz Aldrin, one of the first moonwalkers, has no shortage of these ideas. And in Mission to Mars he treats us to how, when, and why we should travel there." (Neil deGrasse Tyson)

"Buzz Aldrin has been as far from Earth as any human being, and now he’s leading the charge to go much farther, to our next epic destination: Mars." (James Cameron)

Interesting

Very interesting insight. Good read. Hope 2019 is the year Buzz hopes for when the U.S president announces official Mars plans.

Mission: Possible

Variety of insights, ideas and incentives for further exploration. Worth the listen for any curious space enthusiasts

The Great Buzz Aldrin and the visión of Mara

the great Buzz Aldrin tells us his vision about the future especially about how the vids would be on Mars

Great narrator, but terrible story

So far, it seems the author is justifying going to Mars INSTEAD of the moon because of...? There are so many reasons why we should focus on exploring Mars as a more viable place for humans than the moon, but this book does not tell us about those. Instead, it seems to focus on a narrow argument about exploration (oh the moon, we’ve been there, so we should use our money to go someplace else now) and commercial value. The narrator however is amazing and may be the only reason I listened to the whole book.

Very good, but quickly dated

This was a very interesting and thought-provoking book with a lot of interesting ideas and predictions. It definitely gave me additional things to consider in a trip to Mars and can act as a clarion call for movement in that direction.

However, even though it was written in 2013, it really feels like it needs to be updated. Simply too much has happened, both technologically, socially, and politically and the subject matter is very quickly evolving.

I would love to see an update to this -- Mission to Mars -- My Vision 2021

Simple

In simple, clear terms, Buzz Aldrin lays out a realistic, achievable plan to get humans on Mars. He talks technology, technique, policy and human behavior. Buzz's excitement is infectious. He proposes that any plan for Mars should be permanent, not a "moon shot" flag planting, With lots of technical details and ideas, understanding parts of it can be difficult but, by and large, regular humans can understand it. Probably his most enjoyable part of the book is the "how" of a Mars landing. It's not as detailed as a Mary Roach "Packing for Mars", but sufficient to convince the average reader. Human behavior runs throughout. This book is unabashed promotion, advertisement, and advancement of the author's position. Once the reader understands that, it's an enjoyable book that makes sense and depends upon the American President of 2019.

Very informative

The narrator was wonderful. Made it very easy to understand and follow the story. KUDOS

Great point of view! Excellent narration!

I truly enjoyed listening to what Buzz lived through, what he has experienced and what has been done since the days that man stepped foot on the moon. Very informative, clear information to absorb. Finished in less than a day ;)

Fantastic!

An excellent primer on the future of space travel. From cyclers to colonies at Shackleton crater from one of only 12 men who have actually been to the moon.

Humanity's future is on Mars

Amazing book! Buzz Aldrin articulates with great confidence both why we should go to Mars and how we should go about doing it.