Jupiter Odyssey : The Story of NASA's Galileo Mission (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)
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Focusing on the Galileo Mission, the story will relate this remarkable spacecraft's protracted gestation and the ordeal of its long haul out to Jupiter and its ultimate triumph: 5 years exploration within the Jovian system. The story spans a full quarter of a century, drawing on the press conferences, technical papers and essays of engineers and scientists involved in the mission which provide a real sense of participation as the discoveries poured in - it will bring the mission of the Galileo spacecraft to life and provide a more engaging account than would simply be achieved by recounting scientific results. The book will conclude with a snapshot "look ahead" into the Cassini flyby of Jupiter in December 2000 shortly after publication - the book released to coincide with this media event.
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A profusely illustrated account of the mission of NASA's Galileo mission, which returned the first close-up views of asteroids and made many other discoveries on its voyage to Jupiter. Orbiting Jupiter, Galileo began a tour of Jupiter's four large moons, including Io, Europa, and Callisto. Softcover. DLC: Galileo Project.
Jupiter Odyssey: The Story of NASA's Galileo Mission (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration),David M. Harland,Springer,1852333014,Aeronautics & Astronautics,Astronomy - General,Astronomy - Solar System,Astrophysics & Space Science,Cosmology,Exploration,Galileo Project,Jupiter (Planet),Planets,Science,Science/Mathematics,Jupiter,NASA,Science / Astronomy,Space Science,Space Technology
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