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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

From the moment the first person gazed up into the night sky, human beings have been fascinated by the mysteries of space. Since the launch of Sputnik in 1957, our understanding of the Earth, the Moon, other planets, the Sun, stars, and the entire universe has undergone a remarkable revolution. In less than half a century, every previous assumption about these phenomena has been altered by discoveries made possible through space exploration.

The Chronological Encyclopedia of Discoveries in Space catalogs, in historical sequence, the hundreds of spacecraft launched by a large number of nations, consortia, and private companies. Every mission into space from every nation is described, including manned missions, planetary probes, communication satellites, and remote sensing satellites. Scientific experiments and their results are described, as well, providing a one-volume record of the discoveries achieved through space exploration. Unlike other reference books on space exploration, The Chronological Encyclopedia of Discoveries in Space does far more than define the scientific objectives behind each project. This reference also describes the discoveries made by each mission, including details about what was learned from each scientific experiment. Author Robert Zimmerman places these results in historic context by cross-referencing each mission so that the reader can follow the gradual unfolding of knowledge over time.

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GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

-Contents.

-Preface.
-Introduction: Before 1957.

-The Chronological Encyclopedia of Discoveries in Space.

-1957-59.
-1960-69.
-1970-79.
-1980-89.
-1990-99.

-Appendix 1: Satellites and Missions Listed Alphabetically.

-Appendix 2: Satellites and Missions Listed by Subject.

-Appendix 3: Satellites and Missions Listed by Nation or Group of Nations.

-Glossary.

-Bibliography.

-Index.