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Space exploration, from Apollo to Zond

Judging from the incredible detail and scope of Solar Views, it's easy to assume that this wealth of historical and technical information was compiled by a governemnt group or some institution of higher learning. Actually, it's just an incredibly impressive one-man show, run by a guy named Calvin Hamilton who's just *really* interested in astronomy and the solar system. Click on the link above and you'll be transported to the History of Space Exploration area, where a dazzling array of lore. Want to find out about early astronauts, or such apocryphal planets as Neith, moon of Venus? Curious about Apollo space suits or the Mariner missions? Interested in lesser-known space missions like Phobos and Sakigake? One review can't do justice to a site as detailed as this one--visit it yourself and start exploring.

Mon, 31 Jan 2000 07:42:56 -0800