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Concept

space missions

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Space missions is the academic field and practical endeavor encompassing the planning, design, execution, and analysis of operations involving spacecraft or probes deployed beyond Earth's atmosphere. This concept investigates the scientific, engineering, and operational challenges inherent in achieving specific objectives—ranging from scientific inquiry and resource exploration to communication, navigation, and defense—within the space environment, thereby advancing fundamental knowledge and technological capability.

Top Authors

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RD

Georgia Institute of Technology

DE

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

JM

Purdue University West Lafayette

PA

Langley Research Center

BR

Langley Research Center

Top Institutions

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Langley Research Center

Hampton, United States

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, United States

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, United States

Ames Research Center

Mountain View, United States

Glenn Research Center

Cleveland, United States