"Life on Mars" from This Week May 8 (1960) part 1

 We continue with the final part of the science fiction story "Life on Mars" as written by Wernher von Braun and illustrated by Fred Freeman.  Because I had never seen this story before (although I knew of it) I thought you would also like a chance to read this for yourself.  It is just the kind of thing that made the Sunday paper (where the This Week magazine was enclosed) such a treat for children to search through.

"Life on Mars" from This Week May 1 (1960) part 3

 Sorry no cool picture today but we are finishing the second issue of "Life on Mars", stay tuned for the final exciting issue.

"Life on Mars" from This Week May 1 (1960) part 2

 "Life on Mars" as written by Wernher von Braun and illustrated by Fred Freeman.  This story appeared over 3 issues of This Week magazine.

"Life on Mars" from This Week May 1 (1960) part 1

We pick up part 2 of of our story in the May 1 issue of This Week.  Wernher von Braun wrote a fanciful science fiction story about going to Mars. This story was illustrated by Fred Freeman.

"Life on Mars" from This Week April 24 (1960) part 3

 The continuing story of "Life on Mars" from This Week April 24, 1960.

"Life on Mars" from This Week April 24 (1960) part 2

 As promised here is the next section of Wernher von Braun's "Life on Mars" as illustrated by Fred Freeman. This Week magazine was a syndicated magazine that came with some of the nation's Sunday newspapers.

"Life on Mars" from This Week April 24 (1960) part 1

As a couple of you guessed this mystery posting ( http://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-martian-olympics-1960.html) is the fictional story by Wernher von Braun as illustrated by the wonderful Fred Freeman. I had seen illustrations from the story before but had never read it. I was lucky enought to get copies of the 3 issues it appeared in.

The story text appeared in columns, so for readability I will reproduce it that way.

The story starts...

 This story will be stretched out over a number of postings so hang on for more adventures on Mars!