MARS (THE RED PLANET)

Manned Mission to Mars

Manned Mission to Mars

Introduction

Mars is a monochromatic planet: red-orange dust, red-orange sky, and red-orange rock. In actuality, Mars's sky is a dark blue-purple, but the winds raise enough dust to turn the air as orange as its surface. The fiery red planet Mars derives its name from the Roman god of war and is associated with spring, fertility, growth, and the natural world. Among the Romans he was revered and second only to his father, Jupiter. Mars represents the power, passion, drive, and determination of the individual. Like Earth, Venus, and Mercury, Mars is ...