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

by Donald Goldsmith & Martin Rees

A world-renowned astronomer and an esteemed science writer make the provocative argument for space exploration without astronauts. Human journeys into space fill us with wonder. But the thrill of space travel for astronauts comes at enormous expense and is fraught with peril. As our robot explorers grow more competent, governments and corporations must ask,

Publisher

Harvard University Press

Publication date

2022

Format

Print edition

Pages

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ISBN

9780674257726