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OverviewDuring the 1970s, Americans launched 12 robot spacecraft on paths to the far corners of the solar system. Each mission was a resounding success, yielding detailed knowledge of Earth's neighbouring planets and advancing human understanding of the solar system's origin and evolution. This book describes the financial, political, and technical hurdles facing each mission. As NASA's director of planetary programs during the 1970s, the author witnessed rivalries between scientists, worked to ensure that projects remained in NASA and federal budgets, and reshaped missions to meet changing priorities, schedules, and vehicle configurations. The book also chronicles the technical problems that sometimes jeopardized missions and describes such successes as the first landings on Mars in 1976. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert S. Kraemer , Roger D. LauniusPublisher: Smithsonian Books Imprint: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.624kg ISBN: 9781560989547ISBN 10: 1560989548 Pages: 270 Publication Date: 17 September 2000 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 List of Abbreviations Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 1. On the Shoulders of Giants: Developing the Technology Chapter 6 2. 1971: Mariner 9 Mars Orbit Chapter 7 3. 1972 and 1973: Pioneer 10 and 11 Jupiter and Saturn Flybys Chapter 8 4. 1974 and 1976: Helios I and 2 Solar Probes Chapter 9 5. 1973: Mariner 10 Venus and Mercury Flybys Chapter 10 6. 1975: Viking 1 and 2 Mars Orbits and Landings Chapter 11 7. 1977: Voyager 1 and 2 Flybys of the Outer Planets Chapter 12 8. 1978: Pioneer Venus 1 and 2 Orbit and Probes Chapter 13 Epilogue: From Gloom of Night to New Light of Dawn Chapter 14 AppendixReviewsKraemer's insider account of planetary science in the 1970s is a welcome addition to the history of space exploration. -- Roger D. Launius, Chair, Division of Space History, National Air and Space Museum Kraemer's insider account of planetary science in the 1970s is a welcome addition to the history of space exploration.--Roger D. Launius Author InformationRobert S. Kraemer began his engineering career in 1951, working for the renowned Rocketdyne division of North American Aviation. For his work during the 1970s as NASA's director of planetary programs, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the agency's highest award. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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