--- product_id: 15687862 title: "Jupiter Odyssey: The Story of NASA's Galileo Mission (Springer Praxis Books)" brand: "david m. harland" price: "$79.65" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/15687862-jupiter-odyssey-the-story-of-nasas-galileo-mission-springer-praxis store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Jupiter Odyssey: The Story of NASA's Galileo Mission (Springer Praxis Books) **Brand:** david m. harland **Price:** $79.65 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Jupiter Odyssey: The Story of NASA's Galileo Mission (Springer Praxis Books) by david m. harland - **How much does it cost?** $79.65 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/15687862-jupiter-odyssey-the-story-of-nasas-galileo-mission-springer-praxis) ## Best For - david m. harland enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted david m. harland brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Jupiter Odyssey: The Story of NASA's Galileo Mission (Springer Praxis Books) ## Images ![Jupiter Odyssey: The Story of NASA's Galileo Mission (Springer Praxis Books) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71aFVbQGF5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A marvelous story *by R***D on Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2001* This book takes you on a ride with the famous robot spacecraft Galileo. Although the first couple chapters describe the spacecraft and deal briefly with the administrative headaches and unfortunate events that led to the greatly delayed launch, the bulk of the book literally follows the robot around as it makes its 6-year interplanetary journey and subsequent groundbreaking observations of remote Jupiter and the Galilean moons.Despite communications being severely hindered by the early loss of the high-gain antenna, Galileo was still able to send back lots of high-resolution pictures of the Jovian system as well as tons of readings from other instruments. Many of these pictures are printed in this book. The previous reviewer was correct in stating that the pictures on the Internet look better due to more dramatic image scale, but this is a paperback book and the pictures had to be shrunk to fit in. Nevertheless, many of the photographs are stunning, especially of Europa and Io, the two moons closest to Jupiter.The story really sheds light on how much was lost due to the failure of the main antenna, because instead of a few high-resolution shots of selected areas of the surface like we got, all four moons would have been covered in glorious detail. Anyway, it's still remarkable what the programming team was able to achieve with data compression.Also, the accounting of the numerous radiation-induced glitches and resets suffered by Galileo helps us understand how incredibly hostile Jovian space is. If a well-shielded electronic device encounters so many problems with radiation out there, how much worse would it be for living creatures??Overall, a fantastic telling of an incredible story, somewhat accessible to the layman but especially so to the amateur astronomer or space science enthusiast. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Jupiter Odyssey *by W***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2012* Overall the book details the Galileo mission and at a level suitable for higher-level readers. The only dissapointment I had if any was just not seeing more specifics on the spacecraft's engineering and design than I had in other books. It was good to read into bits of the planning process, mission events, and concerns the team had before and during flight.Worth getting if you like Jupiter and Galileo. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A very detailed summary of the Galileo, which can ... *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015* A very detailed summary of the Galileo, which can be found nowhere else, except by paying for hundreds of journal articles. Just what I needed. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/15687862-jupiter-odyssey-the-story-of-nasas-galileo-mission-springer-praxis](https://www.desertcart.us/products/15687862-jupiter-odyssey-the-story-of-nasas-galileo-mission-springer-praxis) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-10-03*