San Antonio College Library

Publisher description: In Robotic Exploration of the Solar System, Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide a comprehensive account of the design and management of deep-space missions, the spacecraft involved--some flown, others not--their instruments, and their scientific results.

"From Galileo's telescope to the International Space Station - a stunningly photo-filled tour through the milestones of space exploration, examining iconic objects from Sputnik to Skylab and their effect on what we know and how we think about space."--

Explores the latest scientific findings and discoveries in the solar system and beyond, discussing dark matter, microbial life existing beyond Earth, the discovery of more exoplanets, and the feasibility of space tourism and mining.--

Profiles the technical and scientific accomplishments of the U.S. Space program. Chronicles NASA's odyssey of planetary discovery, from the Viking mission to Mars to the Voyager probe, which travelled three billion miles, photographed all the outer planets but Pluto, and was never more than a minute behind schedule.

"This book is about the future of the human race in the Universe for the centuries, millennia and eons to come. It is not an account of "what will happen", but of "what could happen", in the light of our current knowledge and scientists' speculations, and their philosophical and social implications. Drawing also on historical accounts and classic works of science fiction, this book displays a preview of Our Cosmic Future."--Jacket.

Shows how technology developed for the space program makes personal contributions to people's quality of life.

50 years after man's first step on the moon in 1969, the earth's satellite is today - more than ever - at the core of geopolitical and economic stakes. This program, directed by Véronique Préault, shows how the moon has become a become a new source of energy and resources. Despite International treaties stating it cannot be appropriated by any state or company, the Americans, Russians, Chinese, Koreans and Indians are already making plans for...

Presents his case and a detailed agenda for a space program that could solve the Earth's energy, environmental, and nuclear problems.

"This book examines the U.S. space program's triumphs and failures in order to assess what constitutes a successful space policy. Using NASA and the space industry's complex history as a guide, it draws global lessons about space missions and the trends we can expect from different nations in the next decade and beyond. Space exploration has become increasingly dependent on cooperation between countries as well as the involvement of private enterprise....