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When you look at the night sky, it is not immediately apparent how big the solar system is compared with the ordinary scale of human events, and how tiny it is compared with the vaster universe beyond. A simple thought experiment can help you get a grip on these immensities.
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G. L. Matloff: Deep Space Probes, 2nd ed., Springer-Praxis, Chichester, UK, 2005.
G. L. Matloff, L. Johnson, and C. Bangs: Living off the Land in Space, Copernicus-Praxis, Chichester, UK, 2007.
M. J. L. Turner: Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion, 2nd ed., Springer-Praxis, Chichester, UK, 2005.
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Matloff, G. (2008). Beyond the Solar System.... In: Harland, D.M., Harvey, B. (eds) Space Exploration 2008. Springer Praxis Books. Praxis. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73997-7_6
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