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The Hubble Wars: Astrophysics Meets Astropolitics in the Two-Billion-Dollar Struggle Over the Hubble Space Telescope, with a New Prefac

The Hubble Wars

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"The Hubble Wars" by Eric Chaisson is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Equipment & Methods. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

The Hubble Space Telescope is the largest, most complex, and most powerful observatory ever deployed in space. Now Eric Chaisson, the senior scientist on the HST project, tells the inside story of the much heralded mission to fix the telescope.

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Best For: Readers interested in the intersection of science and government policy related to space exploration.
Focus: The technical and political challenges involved in the Hubble Space Telescope project.
Covers: The development, deployment, and repair efforts of the Hubble Space Telescope, including the scientific and political aspects.
Why It Matters: It provides insight into how scientific missions are influenced by political decisions and the complexities of managing large-scale space observatories.

"The Hubble Wars" by Eric Chaisson is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Equipment & Methods. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Equipment & Methods

Author: Eric Chaisson

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

The Hubble Space Telescope is the largest, most complex, and most powerful observatory ever deployed in space. Now Eric Chaisson, the senior scientist on the HST project, tells the inside story of the much heralded mission to fix the telescope.

AuthorEric Chaisson
PublisherHarvard University Press
Published1998
ISBN-139780674412552
BindingPaperback
Pages430
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsNature
TopicEquipment & Methods

Format: Paperback

Length: 430 pages

Language: English

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