Reading Stand by for Mars! | Alexandria
Read Stand by for Mars! by Carey Rockwell. Piloting humanity's first Mars mission transforms into a gripping tale of survival when cadets face sabotage, deadly radiation storms, and oxygen shortages in this pioneering 1950s space adventure. The story eerily predicted real challenges of Mars exploration, while challenging the notion that space conquest requires perfect technology—suggesting human ingenuity matters more than flawless equipment.