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EX.PL.RE. A directed energy mission to a nearby star system

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2022

The next frontier for humanity is beyond our solar system, embracing interstellar travel to expand our knowledge of what is beyond our current scope of vision and understanding. This project outlines a Directed Energy mission to the Alpha Centau[...]

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Beyond Earth : a chronicle of deep space exploration, 1958-2016

Asif A. Siddiqi, Author ; United States. NASA History Program Office, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2018

This book is a chronicle of our attempts to send these robotic travelers beyond Earth orbit, to the Moon, to other planets and their moons, to the Sun, to comets, to minor planets, to dwarf planets, and ultimately beyond the solar system. This r[...]

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Exploring the Martian moons : a human mission to Deimos and Phobos /

Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried, Author | Cham : Springer | 2017

This book explores the once popular idea of 'Flexible Path' in terms of Mars, a strategy that would focus on a manned orbital mission to Mars's moons rather than the more risky, expensive and time-consuming trip to land humans on the Martian sur[...]

Report of the Europa Lander science definition team

K.P. Hand, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2017

This report focuses on the science of a mission concept for landing on the surface of Europa. The first seven chapters of this report detail the science, and science considerations, of the mission concept. Chapters 8, 9, and 10 then go into deta[...]

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Deep space communications

Jim Taylor, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | Deep-space communications and navigation series | 2015

This book presents the planetary communications design as developed by the Deep Space Network (DSN) and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) flight projects. It uses a case study approach and shows the communications link performance resulting from t[...]

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Deep space communications

Jim Taylor, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | Deep-space communications and navigation series | 2015

This book presents the planetary communications design as developed by the Deep Space Network (DSN) and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) flight projects. It uses a case study approach and shows the communications link performance resulting from t[...]

Robotic exploration of the solar system : part 4: The modern era 2004-2013

Paolo Ulivi, Author ; David M. Harland, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2015

European space exploration: strategic considerations of human versus robotic exploration

Brussels : European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) | EASAC policy report | 2014

Taking account of the various complexities of space science and space exploration, the report addresses the requirements of fundamental research driven by scientific enquiry, strategies for contributing to solar system exploration with robotic m[...]

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Solar orbiter definition study report (red book) : exploring the Sun-heliosphere

[S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SRE | 2014

This report, the so-called Red Book, presents an overview of the Solar Orbiter mission in its present state of advanced definition. Solar Orbiter is a medium-size (M-class) mission of the ESA Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 programme, and competes for o[...]

Dreams of other worlds : the amazing story of unmanned space exploration /

Chris Impey, Author ; Holly Henry, Author | Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press | 2013

"Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory [...]

Dreams of other worlds : the amazing story of unmanned space exploration /

Chris Impey, Author ; Holly Henry, Author | Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press | 2013

"Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory [...]

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Integral : a decade revealing the high-energy sky

[S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 2012

Integral is the most sensitive gamma-ray observatory ever launched. Gamma rays are a million times more energetic than visible light and are produced in cataclysmic astronomical events like exploding stars, colliding neutron stars and matter bei[...]

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Robotic exploration of the solar system : part 3: wows and woes, 1997-2003

Paolo Ulivi ; David M. Harland | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2012

Space probes : 50 years of exploration from Luna 1 to New Horizons

Philippe Séguéla, Author | [S.l.] : Firefly Books | 2011

Complete and up-to-date history of space probes with illustrations.

Robotic exploration of the solar system : part 2: Hiatus and renewal 1983-1996

Paolo Ulivi ; David M. Harland | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2009

Saturn from Cassini-Huygens

Michele K. Dougherty, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2009

This book reviews our current knowledge of Saturn featuring the latest results obtained by the Cassini-Huygens mission. A global author team addresses the planet's origin and evolution, internal structure, composition and chemistry, the atmosphe[...]

Planetary landers and entry probes

Andrew J. Ball | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2007

Robotic exploration of the solar system : part 1: The golden age 1957-1982

Paolo Ulivi ; David M. Harland | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2007

Space invaders : how robotic spacecraft explore the solar system

Michel Van Pelt | New York, NY : Springer | 2006

Deep impact mission : looking beneath the surface of a cometary nucleus

C.T. Russell, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2005

Deep space : the NASA mission reports

Robert Godwin, Editor ; Steve Whitfield, Editor ; United States., Editor ; National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Editor | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | Apogee Books space series | 2005

Deep-space probes : to the outer solar system and beyond /

Gregory L. Matloff, Author | Berlin : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2005

The Space Age is nearly 50 years old but exploration of the outer planets and beyond has only just begun. Deep-Space Probes Second Edition draws on the latest research to explain why we should explore beyond the edge of the Solar System and how [...]

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Titan : from discovery to encounter : proceedings of the international conference [held] 13-17 April 2004, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands

Karen Fletcher, Editor ; European Space Agency, Editor ; International conference "Titan-from discovery to encounter" (2004 : ESTEC, Noordwijk), Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2004

Integral : the International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory - 1 year in orbit

Bruce Battrick, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 2003

SMART-1 : By Sun Power to the Moon

Bruce Battrick, Editor ; Monica Taveli, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 2002

Deep-space probes

G.L. Matloff | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2000

The space age is nearly 50 years old but exploration of the outer planets and beyond has only just begun... "Deep-space probes" explains in depth why we should explore beyond the edge of the solar system, and how we can build highly sophisticate[...]

This new ocean : a history of Project Mercury

Loyd S. Jr. Swenson ; James M. Grimwood ; Charles C. Alexander | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Program Office | NASA History Series | 1998

A classic history of the first American human space flight effort, Project Mercury, this book was first published in 1966 and is still much in demand. In addition to providing a policy and institutional history of this major NASA mission, "This [...]

Huygens : science, payload and mission

A. Wilson, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 1997

Solar probe : mission and system design concepts, 1994

J. E. Randolf, Editor ; Solar Probe Science Study Team., Editor ; Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.), Editor ; United States., Editor ; National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Editor | [S.l.] : NASA | 1994

The superpower space race : an explosive rivalry through the solar system

Robert Reeves | [S.l.] : Plenum Press | 1994