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Soviet Robots in the Solar System provides a history of the Soviet robotic lunar and planetary exploration program from its inception, with the attempted launch of a lunar impactor on September 23, 1958, to...
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In «The Search for Water in the Solar System and Beyond», Therese Encrenaz takes the reader on a journey through the Universe in search of water. She begins by introducing the most well-known of...
This free NASA e-Book celebrates Saturn as seen through the eyes of the Cassini spacecraft.
The Cassini-Huygens mission has revolutionized our knowledge of the Saturn system and revealed surprising places in...
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Venus is the brightest ‘star’ in the night sky and it has been observed since ancient times. Often dubbed Earth’s ‘twin’, it is the planet most similar to the Earth in size, mass...
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With this newly revised Ninth Edition of THE SOLAR SYSTEM, the authors’ goals are to help you use astronomy to understand science—and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating, engaging,...
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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...
Human exploration of Mars has been a long-term goal of NASA and the Nation for the past 5 decades. In 2015, the
Agency announced its Journey to Mars framework for deep space exploration with manned missions to...
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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...
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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...
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