Overview
- An essential reference on ESA’s Rosetta mission
- Written in a detailed, yet accessible manner for the public
- Contains striking images of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)
Part of the book sub series: Space Exploration (SPACEE)
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In 2014, Rosetta became the first mission to orbit a comet and to deploy a lander onto its surface. This is the story of ESA’s pioneering comet explorer, following the mission from its initial inception to its historic touchdown.
Read along as the Rosetta orbiter and its lander, Philae, evolve over the years, overcoming early mission hurdles before embarking on their one-way, decade-long voyage to a comet. See how the saga then culminates with Rosetta and Philae at last unveiling their icy target and achieving an unprecedented touchdown on its surface.
Award-winning space writer Peter Bond takes us behind the scenes of this historic endeavor, sharing insights from the international team of scientists and engineers who made the mission possible, describing the remarkable technology that they created, and delving into the treasure trove of scientific discoveries that followed.
Recounting in vivid detail the inner workings of Rosetta, this book is a celebration of the mission that has left a lasting impact on planetary science and space exploration.
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“Every instrument is described in detail and the results of each investigation are expertly summarized. The illustrations in the book are superb and I found the detailed referencing especially useful. Bond clearly enjoyed interviewing all the investigators and his biographical section was fascinating. … I enjoyed this book greatly.” (David W. Hughes, The Observatory, Vol. 141 (1285), December, 2021)
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Book Title: Rosetta: The Remarkable Story of Europe's Comet Explorer
Authors: Peter Bond
Series Title: Springer Praxis Books
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60720-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-60719-7Published: 18 December 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-60720-3Published: 17 December 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 403
Number of Illustrations: 47 b/w illustrations, 153 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in Astronomy, Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics), Aerospace Technology and Astronautics