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The End of Astronauts: Why Robots Are the Future of Exploration

byDonald GoldsmithandMartin Rees

A world-renowned astronomer and an esteemed science writer make the provocative argument for space exploration without astronauts. The research behind The End of Astronauts draws together scientific research, fieldwork, and carefully chosen case studies to show how the central story changed over time. The result links why robots are the future of exploration with debates in business & economics and science, showing where public institutions and private experience meet. Accessible without flattening the complexity, The End of Astronauts gives readers a focused account of what changed, who was affected, and why the story endures.

Publisher

Harvard University Press

Publication date

2022

Format

Print edition

Pages

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ISBN

9780674257726