Dreams of Other Worlds: The Amazing Story of Unmanned Space Exploration

by Chris Impey and Holly Henry

Book Overview

The story of unmanned space exploration, from Viking to today

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 missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691147531
• ISBN13: 9780691147536
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.5"