Prior to the space age, little was known about Jupiter. Focusing on the
Galileo mission, this book tracks the remarkable spacecraft gestation,
the ordeal of its long haul out to Jupiter, and its 5 year long
exploration of the Jovian system. The book features material taken from
press conferences, technical papers, and essays written by engineers and
scientists involved in the NASA Galileo mission. From the reviews:
"...Unlike his colleagues in this genre Harland provides more than just
a serial history...The book is abundantly footnoted and richly
illustrated with hundreds of images...I highly recommend Jupiter Odyssey
to all readers, beginner to advanced, all of who will surely gain new
insight into one of the most successful interplanetary missions ever
flown." Amazon.com