Space Policy Edition: Why are outer planets missions so expensive?
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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Pioneer Spacecraft - A History of Spacecraft Design
A lot of the, some ofte designs on pioneers ten and 11 were outgrowths of things that had been done on six through nine. I think that that is a crado that is in missions like these, it can be very effective, especially when you're doing it for the first time. You don't take chances with technology. Use something you know is going to work, that you've hopfully used before. Nou mention s ailer why pioneer hasn't captured the same role in our culture and imagination as the voyagers did. And i think so much of it is probably the images. Rit the pictures something that we can just resonate with,. That detailed kind of instrument
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