Chasing new horizons: inside the epic first mission to Pluto

By:

Stern, Alan

Contributor(s):

Grinspoon, David

Publication details: Picador, 2018. New York:Description: xv, 295 p. ; pb; 21 cmISBN:

9781250098962

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

629.4354922 STE

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 endeavour's boundary-breaking achievements and how they reflect the collective power of shared human goals.

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Includes index.

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 endeavour's boundary-breaking achievements and how they reflect the collective power of shared human goals.

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