Mission Jupiter: The Spectacular Journey of the Galileo Spacecraft

We are at the dawn of a new era in the study of space, all thanks to the Galileo space probe. Mission Jupiter brings us the exciting story of the Galileo mission to investigate Jupiter. The noted astronomer Daniel Fischer, co-author of Hubble: A New Window to the Universe and Hubble Revisited: New Images from the Discovery Machine, weaves together the many disparate facts learned about Jupiter and its satellites into a coherent description of this most fascinating planet, after stepping back to review the history of planetary exploration. Mission Jupiter tells the entire story of Galileo: a behind-the-scenes look at its difficult course from idea to reality; its launch; the problems it encountered early on and how these were resolved; and finally, what will become of the probe. Along the way, the author describes what wee learned about Jupiter, including what the Jovian atmosphere is really like, and the peculiar reality of the planet's magnetic field. The story of the journey to Jupiter is combined with interesting details about Galileo's capacities and a graphic description of the solar system, with an entertaining episode on how Galileo would judge the chances of finding life on Earth. The book concludes with a look to the future, closing on the Cassini probe to Saturn, launched just last year. Beautifully illustrated and well written, Mission Jupiter shows us space exploration at its best and conveys the essential science clearly and vividly. '

Author: Daniel Fischer
Publisher: Copernicus Books
Published: 06/28/2001
Pages: 317
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.40w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780387987644

Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 06/01/1999 pg. 119
Publishers Weekly 05/28/2001 pg. 68
Booklist 05/15/2001 pg. 1717
Library Journal 05/15/2001 pg. 158
Choice 02/01/2002 pg. 1068
Scitech Book News 12/01/2001 pg. 48

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