Interplanetary robots : true stories of space exploration /
Pyle, Rod,
Interplanetary robots : true stories of space exploration / Rod Pyle. - 368 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Exploring the planets has been a goal of America's space program since the dawn of the space race. This insider's perspective examines incredible missions of robotic spacecraft to every corner of our solar system and beyond. Some were flown into glory, while others were planned and relegated to dusty filing cabinets. All were remarkable in their aspirations. Award-winning science writer Rod Pyle profiles both the remarkable spacecraft and the amazing scientists and engineers who made them possible. From the earliest sprints past Venus and Mars to Voyager1's current explorations of the space between the stars, this exciting book sheds new light on ever-more ambitious journeys designed to increase the human reach into the solar system.
9781633885028 163388502X
2018038827
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Astronautics--History.--United States
Space robotics--History.--United States
Interplanetary robots : true stories of space exploration / Rod Pyle. - 368 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Exploring the planets has been a goal of America's space program since the dawn of the space race. This insider's perspective examines incredible missions of robotic spacecraft to every corner of our solar system and beyond. Some were flown into glory, while others were planned and relegated to dusty filing cabinets. All were remarkable in their aspirations. Award-winning science writer Rod Pyle profiles both the remarkable spacecraft and the amazing scientists and engineers who made them possible. From the earliest sprints past Venus and Mars to Voyager1's current explorations of the space between the stars, this exciting book sheds new light on ever-more ambitious journeys designed to increase the human reach into the solar system.
9781633885028 163388502X
2018038827
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Astronautics--History.--United States
Space robotics--History.--United States