The worlds of Galileo : the inside story of NASA's mission to Jupiter /

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Author / Creator:Hanlon, Michael.
Imprint:London : Constable, 2001.
Description:xi, 228 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4493503
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ISBN:184119283X
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:Half a billion miles away, a swirling mass of hurricanes and clouds, the king of the planets presides over a little group of worlds that has long dazzled astronomers. This volume tells the story of the American space probe, Galileo, which has been studying Jupiter and its moons. It features first-hand testimonies from the men and women who were involved in making Galileo's odyssey happen, and it goes behind the scenes to learn how many times the project was saved from disaster before its ultimate triumph.
Physical Description:xi, 228 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:184119283X