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New Horizons Reconnaissance of the Pluto-Charon System and the Kuiper Belt

The New Horizons mission is the first spacecraft to reconnoitre the Pluto-Charon System and the Kuiper belt. This pioneering mission explores the outer edge of the solar system, arguably the last frontier of...

New Views of the Solar System

When the International Astronomical Union recently redefined the term ‘planet’; Pluto was stripped of its designation as the solar system’s ninth planet. New Views of the Solar System looks...

Objectif… Phobos

Проект «Фобос» — французский взгляд

Planetary Geology

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Planetary Ring Systems

Planetary Science explore new frontiers

Planetary Spacecraft Navigation

Planets: A Very Short Introduction

From the rings of Saturn to the «canals» of Mars and the Great Red Dot of Jupiter, the planets of our Solar System have long fascinated humanity. Featuring many striking photos, this Very Short...

Planetary Vistas: The Landscapes of Other Worlds

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Playing with Planets

If you think the future is a mystery, think again. With a solid foothold in realism, an extraordinary insight into scientific and technological developments, and a dry sense of humor, Nobel laureate Professor...

Living Among Giants: Exploring and Settling the Outer Solar System

The outer Solar System is rich in resources and may be the best region in which to search for life beyond Earth. In fact, it may ultimately be the best place for Earthlings to set up permanent abodes. This...

Project Daedalus

Lavochkin association. Space mission

Брошура предстовляет собой описание продукции, проектов и космических программ ФГУП «НПО им. С.А....

PROJECT LONGSHOT AN UNMANNED PROBE TO ALPHA CENTAURI

This report presents a preliminary design for an unmanned probe to Alpha Centauri with a planned launch early in the 21st century. This mission was based upon a requirement stated in the report by the National...

A Field Guide to the Planets

An Introduction to Planetary Atmospheres

Planetary atmospheres is a relatively new, interdisciplinary subject that incorporates various areas of the physical and chemical sciences, including geophysics, geophysical fluid dynamics, atmospheric...

Asteroid_retrieval feasibility study

Beyond Earth: A Chronicle of Deep Space Exploration

Humans have used tools since our species arose hundreds of thousands of years ago. But our ability to send specialized tools, robotic spacecraft, into the heavens and leave our mark on the cosmos has spanned...

Cassini at Saturn: Huygens Results

Deep Space Propulsion: A Roadmap to Interstellar Flight

Exploration of the Solar System, 2 edition

Fully revised, this new edition incorporates the latest technologies, new mission results and scientific discoveries. It also includes a fully updated bibliography to reflect the advances made in this field...

Giant Planets of Our Solar System Atmospheres, Composition, and Structure

This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the atmospheres of the giant gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The current theories of their formation are reviewed and their recently...

Interplanetary flight

Interplanetary Robots: True Stories of Space Exploration

A NASA insider tells the exciting story of robotic space missions to explore the solar system. Exploring the planets has been a goal of America’s space program since the dawn of the space race. This...

Introduction to Planetary Geomorphology

Nearly all major planets and moons in our Solar System have been visited by spacecraft and the data they have returned has revealed the incredible diversity of planetary surfaces. Featuring a wealth of images,...

Ice Worlds of the Solar System: Their Tortured Landscapes and Biological Potential

Although there is a chance that certain planets may be habitable for life, the moons of planets might have even more to offer. The icy moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune have taught us important...

Juno Launch

Пресс-кит о Юпитере и истории его наблюдения, тем самым объясняя причину миссии «Джуно». Эта задача разделена...