Space has become increasingly crowded since the turn of the century, as a growing number of countries, companies, and even private citizens have begun operating satellites and become spacefarers. Crowded Orbits offers readers a valuable primer on space policy from an international perspective, examining technology, diplomacy, commerce, science, and military applications. This second edition is thoroughly updated to cover events of the decade following...

A brief history and discussion of the planets and outer space objects encountered by spacecraft Voyager.

Explores the planets of our solar system, highlighting the prominent features of each. Includes new photos and information gathered by the Voyager explorations.

Describes the observation of Venus throughout history, spacecraft missions sent to explore the planet, and information learned about physical conditions there.

Examines the development and travels of the space probes VoyagerI and Voyager II and the information they have provided since the first launch in 1977.

Describes the twelve-year Voyager missions to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, including details of the spacecraft and their discoveries about the planets and their moons.

Examines the development and travels of the space probes Voyager1 and Voyager 2 and how they have expanded our knowledge of thesolar system.