Space probes
Subtitle: 50 years of exploration from Luna 1 to New Horizons
By: Philippe Séguéla
Publisher: Firefly Books; Brand: Firefly Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Richmond Hill, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 375
ISBN-13: 9781554079445
Subjects: Sondes spatiales; Space probes; Exploration
Notes: Translation of:  Histoire visuelle des sondes spatiales.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Laying the groundwork for solar-system exploration; title: First objective: the Moon; title: Venus: our sister planet; title: Mars: the Red Planet; title: The giant planets; title: Mercury; title: The Sun; title: Comets; title: Dwarf planets and asteroids; title: Future approved missions; title: Looking ahead.