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 sharedhuman goals.
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 sharedhuman goals.
CONTENTS Introduction: Inside the Farthest Exploration in History Prologue: Out of Lock 1. Dreams of a Grand Tour 2. The Pluto Underground 3. Ten Years in the Wilderness 4. The Undead 5. New Horizons at Last? 6. Building the Bird 7. Bringing It All Together 8. A Prayer Before You Go 9. Going Supersonic 10. To Jupiter and the Ocean of Space Beyond 11. Battle Plan Pluto 12. Into Unknown Danger 13. On Approach 14. Fireworks 15. Showtime 16. Everest 17. Onward New Horizons Coda: A Final Discovery Appendix: The Top Ten Science Discoveries from New Horizons at the Pluto System Acknowledgments Index
CONTENTS Introduction: Inside the Farthest Exploration in History Prologue: Out of Lock 1. Dreams of a Grand Tour 2. The Pluto Underground 3. Ten Years in the Wilderness 4. The Undead 5. New Horizons at Last? 6. Building the Bird 7. Bringing It All Together 8. A Prayer Before You Go 9. Going Supersonic 10. To Jupiter and the Ocean of Space Beyond 11. Battle Plan Pluto 12. Into Unknown Danger 13. On Approach 14. Fireworks 15. Showtime 16. Everest 17. Onward New Horizons Coda: A Final Discovery Appendix: The Top Ten Science Discoveries from New Horizons at the Pluto System Acknowledgments Index
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