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Exploring the Solar System: The History and Science of Planetary Exploration

Exploring the Solar System: The History and Science of Planetary Exploration

Roger D. Launius
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From the beginning of the Space Age the United States, followed soon by other nations, began an impressive effort to learn about the planets of the solar system. The data collected and analyzed by scientists has revolutionized understanding of our neighbors. These efforts also captured the imagination of people from all backgrounds like nothing else except the Apollo lunar missions. Through a succession of analytical essays on major aspects of the history of robotic planetary exploration, this book opens new vistas in the understanding of the development of planetary science in the Space Age.
Language
English
Pages
392
Format
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781137273161

Exploring the Solar System: The History and Science of Planetary Exploration

Roger D. Launius
0/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
From the beginning of the Space Age the United States, followed soon by other nations, began an impressive effort to learn about the planets of the solar system. The data collected and analyzed by scientists has revolutionized understanding of our neighbors. These efforts also captured the imagination of people from all backgrounds like nothing else except the Apollo lunar missions. Through a succession of analytical essays on major aspects of the history of robotic planetary exploration, this book opens new vistas in the understanding of the development of planetary science in the Space Age.
Language
English
Pages
392
Format
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781137273161

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