Project Gutenberg 2006-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 184 Rockwell, Carey Rockwell, Roy Ley, Willy 1906 1969 Glanzman, Louis 52014369 Stand by for Mars! Produced by Greg Weeks, Ross Wilburn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Stand by for Mars!" by Carey Rockwell is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story follows Tom Corbett, an aspiring Space Cadet, as he arrives at Space Academy, where he dreams of becoming an officer in the Solar Guard. Accompanied by his new friends Astro, a strong Venusian cadet, and Roger Manning, a clever but cocky Earthling, Tom faces the rigorous training and challenges of the Academy, aiming to excel in a competitive environment filled with various personalities and aspirations. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the structured yet chaotic environment of Space Academy as Tom and fellow cadets arrive eager to embark on their journey into space. Warrant Officer McKenny, a strict and seasoned guide, sets the tone with his commanding presence, while Tom's interactions highlight the camaraderie and rivalry among the cadets. Notably, the budding friendship between Tom and Astro contrasts with Roger's arrogance, setting up a dynamic that promises both tension and growth as they navigate their training, forge their identities, and strive for success in the daunting world of space exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Astronauts -- Juvenile fiction Interplanetary voyages -- Juvenile fiction Corbett, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Mars (Planet) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 393628 2025-07-08T09:33:44.674974 text/html 397641 2006-10-11T16:48:18 text/html 674518 2025-07-08T09:33:55.038924 application/epub+zip 679540 2025-07-08T09:33:48.340933 application/epub+zip 218071 2025-07-08T09:33:46.290989 application/epub+zip 1290584 2025-07-08T09:33:59.407869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1248835 2025-07-08T09:33:53.263909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350371 2022-09-09T09:56:18.961284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350526 2025-07-08T09:33:43.346947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350413 2006-10-11T16:48:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20592 2025-07-08T09:33:59.551865 application/rdf+xml 12966 2025-07-08T09:33:46.801934 image/jpeg 3563 2025-07-08T09:33:46.544940 image/jpeg 588636 2006-10-11T16:48:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 127550 2006-10-11T16:48:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 661022 2025-07-08T09:33:44.758941 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia