Space Invaders: How Robotic Spacecraft Explore the Solar System Existentialist Philosophy Dan Pedersen

Dan Pedersen

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Space Invaders: How Robotic Spacecraft Explore the Solar System Existentialist Philosophy Dan PedersenManned space programs attract the most media attention, and it is not hard to understand why: the danger, the heroism, the sheer adventure we as earthbound observers can imagine when humans are involved. But robotic missions deserve a respectful and detailed history and analysis of their own, and this book provides it. Instead of describing one specific spacecraft or mission, Michel van Pelt offers a "behind the scenes" look at the life of a space