The Evening Star by Henry S F Cooper Jr
This text tracks the Magellan spacecraft that has been mapping Venus from orbit since August 1990. It introduces us to the engineers who have nursed the spacecraft's fragile electronics and the scientists who have used the spacecraft's data to assemble a picture of this strange world.
"Much more is observed than Venus in 'The Evening Star,' a smoothly written account of the Magellan spacecraft..Mr. Cooper is able to convey the sense of excitement felt by the engineers and scientists. But the star of the story is definitely Venus."--'New York Times'
Henry S. F. Cooper is the author of seven other books about NASA and space exploration, including 'Before Liftoff,' available from Johns Hopkins.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801849343 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801849349 |
| Title | The Evening Star |
| Author | Henry S F Cooper Jr |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Year published | 1994-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 274 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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