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Chasing New Horizons, inside the epic first mission to Pluto, Alan Stern and David Grinspoon

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Chasing New Horizons, inside the epic first mission to Pluto, Alan Stern and David Grinspoon

Language

eng

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libretto or text

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Main title

Chasing New Horizons

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sound recording audiobook download

Responsibility statement

Alan Stern and David Grinspoon

Sub title

inside the epic first mission to Pluto

Summary

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 shared human goals

Table Of Contents

Dreams of a grand tour -- The Pluto underground -- Ten years in the wilderness -- The undead -- New Horizons at last? -- Building the bird -- Bringing it all together -- A prayer before you go -- Going supersonic -- To Jupiter and the ocean of space beyond -- Battle plan Pluto -- Into unknown danger -- On approach -- July 4th fireworks -- Showtime -- Everest -- Onward New Horizons

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