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David M. Harland

David M. Harland

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Focuses specifically on the Galileo Mission
Aimed at the 'enthusiast' market, this book is very readable yet highly informative

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)

Part of the book sub series: Space Exploration (SPACEE)

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Keywords

Jupiter
NASA
Space Science
Space Technology

About this book

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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"It is all here, in studious detail… An excellent account of the most amazing little robot ever built."
–Michael Hanlon, Sunday Express

Bibliographic Information

Book Title: Jupiter Odyssey
Book Subtitle: The Story of NASA's Galileo Mission
Authors: David M. Harland
Series Title: Springer Praxis Books
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-301-0Published: 01 October 2000
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVII, 447
Additional Information: Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, Chichester, UK

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