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    Space, Exploration, and Life on Earth

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    "Enlightening . . . [this] eloquent memoir" about a woman's experiences on a NASA research mission "is equal parts escape and comfort" ( Publishers Weekly).In 2013, Kate Greene moved to Mars. That is, along with five fellow crew members, she embarked on NASA's first HI-SEAS mission, a simulated Martian environment located on the slopes of Mauna Loa in Hawai'i. For four months she lived, worked, ... Leer más

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  • Reality Mining

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    Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars

    Space, Exploration, and Life on Earth

    de Kate Greene ...
    Narrado por Kate Greene ...

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    **This program is read by the authorWhen it comes to Mars, the focus is often on how to get there: the rockets, the engines, the fuel. But upon arrival, what will it actually be like?**In 2013, Kate Greene moved to Mars. That is, along with five fellow crew members, she embarked on NASA’s first HI-SEAS mission, a simulated Martian environment located on the slopes of Mauna Loa in Hawai'i. For four ... Leer más

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