The Journey to Mars

THE JOURNEY TO

MARS

Contents The Red Planet The Dream The Journey The Big Ideas The Numbers The Dream II

THE RED PLANET 1 2 4 8 16 18

Quick Facts Diameter

6,792 km

Distance from Sun

229,000,000 km

Year Length

687 Earth Days

Temperature Range

-140oC to 35oC

Atmospheric Composition 96% CO2,