Bibliograph

Chasing new horizons, inside the epic first mission to Pluto, Alan Stern and David Grinspoon

Type

Label

Chasing new horizons, inside the epic first mission to Pluto, Alan Stern and David Grinspoon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chasing new horizons

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1019840159

Responsibility statement

Alan Stern and David Grinspoon

Sub title

inside the epic first mission to Pluto

Summary

Shares a behind-the-scenes account of the science, politics, egos, and public expectations that shaped the New Horizons' mission to Pluto and beyond, citing the endeavor's boundary-breaking achievements and how they reflect the collective power of shared human goals

Table Of Contents

Preface: Inside the farthest exploration in history -- Introduction: Out of lock -- Dreams of a grand tour -- The Pluto underground -- Ten years in the wilderness -- The undead -- New Horizons at last? -- Building the bird -- Bringing it all together -- A prayer before you go -- Going supersonic -- To Jupiter and the ocean of space beyond -- Battle plan Pluto -- Into unknown danger -- On approach -- July 4th fireworks -- Showtime -- Everest -- Onward New Horizons -- Coda: A final discovery -- Appendix: The top ten science discoveries from the New Horizons exploration of the Pluto system

Target audience

adult

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