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Beyond the Stars: NASA's Epic Journey of Exploration and Discovery
Paperback
Publisher Price: $32.99
ISBN13: 9783066584301
Publisher: Canongate Books
Published: Oct 12 2023
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the cosmos with Beyond the Stars: NASA's Epic Journey of Exploration and Discovery. This extraordinary book unveils a riveting tale of cosmic choreography and human ingenuity that forever changed the course of space exploration.
In a mesmerizing turn of cosmic choreography, the confluence of heavenly bodies was responsible for the successful launch of two extraordinary spacecraft that may have, in other circumstances, been relegated to the annals of dashed hopes for space exploration. In this intriguing story, it wasn't the alignment of the stars that played a role in the plot; rather, it was the grandeur of the planets, which are the four greatest inhabitants of our solar system.
A tapestry of planetary arrangement that had not been seen since the time of Thomas Jefferson's presidency in the early 1800s started to unfold some sixty decades ago. This spectacle first unfolded undetected, but a sensitive mind eventually pulled back the curtain on this cosmic ballet. Gary Flandro, an up-and-coming aeronautics PhD student at the prestigious California Institute of Technology, was the owner of that brilliant intellect.
1965 was the year, and at this point in human history, humanity was just beginning to put foot on the shores of space exploration. It had been only eight years since the Soviet Union made history by launching Sputnik 1, the very first artificial satellite. In the midst of this dynamic era, Flandro, who was at the same time working part-time at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, was entrusted with the formidable task of deciphering the most effective route to dispatch a space probe towards the expansive realms of Jupiter, and possibly even further, to Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune. This assignment was given to Flandro while he was simultaneously employed part-time at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Flandro, armed with a basic yet precision-bearing instrument of 20th-century engineers, a pencil, methodically drew the labyrinthine paths of these huge planets, uncovering a mystery that paved the way for a paradigm change in interplanetary travel. Flandro's discovery paved the way for a paradigm shift in the way that interplanetary travel is conducted.
Key Features- Uncover the untold story of Gary Flandro, the brilliant mind behind NASA's groundbreaking discoveries.
- Journey through the dynamic era of space exploration in the 1960s.
- Explore the intricate details of interplanetary travel and the challenges of dispatching spacecraft to distant worlds.
- Witness the cosmic ballet of planetary alignment that changed the course of history.
- Gain a profound understanding of the monumental impact of Flandro's discovery on space exploration.
Beyond the Stars: NASA's Epic Journey of Exploration and Discovery is a gripping narrative that combines science, history, and the sheer wonder of the cosmos. Whether you're a space enthusiast, history buff, or simply curious about humanity's quest to reach the stars, this book will captivate your imagination and leave you inspired by the boundless possibilities of space exploration.
Don't miss your chance to embark on this epic journey beyond the stars. Order your copy today and join the ranks of those who dare to dream of exploring the great unknown.
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