Into the black
Subtitle: JPL and the American space program, 1976-2004
By: Peter J. Westwick
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 392
Subjects: Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.) -- History; Astronautics -- United States -- History
Description: The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, has led the quest to explore the farthest reaches of the solar system. JPL spacecraft, including Voyager, Magellan, and Galileo, have brought the planets into close view. This book recounts the story of the lab's accomplishments, failures, and evolution since 1976.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index