Reviews
"Duggins covers all the important milestones in the exploration of the red planet with a succinct understanding of manned spaceflight, where it has been -- and where it could go. The truth Trailblazing Mars covers in incredible detail is that we as a species are capable of settling another world -- we just have to choose to do so.
--Cape Canaveral Space Program Examiner
"Travel to and from Mars has long been a staple of science fiction. And yet the hurdles- both technological and financial- have kept human exploration of the Red Planet from becoming a reality. Trailblazing Mars offers an inside look at the current efforts to fulfill this dream. Duggins examines the extreme new challenges that will be faced by astronauts on the journey there and back."
--Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin Issue 124
"A good introduction to NASA history and plans for the future, and will be of interest to general readers."
--CHOICE, vol. 48 no.7
Well written. Keeps the fire of exploration going, looking out to the day when humans will make the trailblazing trek to Mars. The message of this book, at least to this reader, is that Mars is surely NASA's next giant leap - and not taking that bounding step would mean squandering a heritage of space exploration and discovery - fueled by human ingenuity and curiosity.
--Coalition for Space Exploration
Armchair astronauts will relish this.
--Book News, Inc. (booknews.com)
"Duggins' book shows it would take deep political willpower for anything as expensive, dangerous and inspiring as a journey to Mars. It would take a giant leap."
--St. Petersburg Times
Digs through the history of space exploration as well as the various issues associated with the exploration of Mars. . . . [and] takes on a broad range of issues.
--The Space Review