Voyager's grand tour: to the outer planets and beyond

by Dethloff, Henry C.

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Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched in 1977. Since then they have traveled farther than any human object. Voyager 1 is now over 10 billion miles from the sun and is headed to the utmost boundary of our solar system. This book, originally published under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of their journey through the solar system and beyond. The authors' unparalleled access to NASA archives and imagery make this authoritative work on the subject. The book includes an …

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Voyager's grand tour : to the outer planets and beyond / Henry C. Dethloff and Ronald A. Schorn.

Summary

Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched in 1977. Since then they have traveled farther than any human object. Voyager 1 is now over 10 billion miles from the sun and is headed to the utmost boundary of our solar system. This book, originally published under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of their journey through the solar system and beyond. The authors' unparalleled access to NASA archives and imagery make this authoritative work on the subject. The book includes an 8 pages of photographs and computer generated imagery and black and white photos throughout.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2009?
  • Edition:Published by arrangement with Smithsonian books

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Konecky & Konecky
  • Place of Publication:Old Saybrook, CT
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2009?

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (x, 278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : : illustrations (some color))

Edition Identifiers

  • oclc:on1245911195
  • LC Classification:TL789.8.U6

Table of Contents

From Earth to the edge of the universe -- A grand tour of the outer planets -- A funny thing happened on the way to Neptune -- Metamorphosis -- Mariner Jupiter-Saturn -- Voyager -- Voyager science -- Launch: August/September 1977 -- First encounters: strange new worlds -- Saturn's system: ice worlds and rings -- Uranus, Neptune, and beyond -- Termination shock -- Appendix: Voyager project managers.

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Subjects

Espace extra-atmosphérique -- Explorati… Exploration of outer space Outer planets Outer space Outer space -- Exploration Planètes externes Voyager Project

Writers

Dethloff, Henry C. Schorn, Ronald A., (Ronald Anthony)

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