First Landing

Five Are Chosen For The First Mission To Mars; A Top-gun Air Force Pilot, A Tomboy Chief Engineer, A Brilliant Scientist, A Texas Geologist, And An Adventurous Historian. In Spite Of Clashing Egos And Personal Friction, The Crew Of The Ship Beagle Makes History By Becoming The First Humans To Walk Upon The Red Planet.--jacket. Robert Zubrin.