Out of the Silent Planet Robert McClenaghan writes, ""Out of the Silent Planet", the shortest and most straightforward of the [Space Trilogy] books, incorporates many of the elements of classic science fiction, including a space flight, meetings with fantastic aliens, and an extended depiction of another planet. Were it not for the theological backdrop (which comes into focus only toward the story's end), "Out of the Silent Planet" could pass as merely a well-written and exceptionally erudite pulp novel." John Gosling, on his website devoted to "The War of the Worlds", wrote that the novel "is a very well written and important piece of Martian
Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration just Mars missions to review the overall space exploration vision-scape, such as considering the viability of Lunar missions and international cooperation in space. National Geographic released a video trailer for the book. Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration is a 2013 book written by retired NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Leonard David. The book was released on May 7, 2013 by National Geographic Books. In the book, Aldrin outlines his plan for humans to be able to colonize Mars by the year 2035. The books goes over a number of