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Space Exploration

Space Exploration is a subfield of astronomy and space science that investigates regions beyond Earth’s atmosphere through the design, implementation, and analysis of robotic and human missions, with the aim of acquiring empirical knowledge of celestial bodies and space environments and developing technologies for travel and operations in space.

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The<i>Gaia</i>mission

T. Prusti, J. H. J. de Bruijne, A. G. A. Brown et al. · Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2016 · 7K citations · Full text

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The Hinode (Solar-B) Mission: An Overview

T. Kosugi, Keiichi Matsuzaki, Taro Sakao et al. · Solar Physics · 2007 · 1.8K citations · Full text

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Advances in astronautical sciences

Luke Shepherd · Planetary and Space Science · 1963 · 1.3K citations

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Lunar sourcebook. A user's guide to the moon

D. W. Ming · Endeavour · 1992 · 1.1K citations

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The intelligent use of space

David Kirsh · Artificial Intelligence · 1995 · 920 citations

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Authors

19.1K

  1. SC
    Steve Chien

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    46 publications · 1.8K citations

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  2. JM
    James M. Longuski

    Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

    37 publications · 1.7K citations

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  3. CR
    Colin R. McInnes

    University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

    32 publications · 1.2K citations

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  4. RD
    Robert D. Braun

    Georgia Institute of Technology, United States

    36 publications · 2.2K citations

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  5. RW
    Robert W. Farquhar

    Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States

    25 publications · 1.6K citations

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Institutions

2.5K

  1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    88 h-index

    2.9K publications

    146.8K citations

  2. California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena, United States

    59 h-index

    849 publications

    40.5K citations

  3. Ames Research Center

    Mountain View, United States

    54 h-index

    734 publications

    30K citations

  4. European Space Research and Technology Centre

    Noordwijk-Binnen, The Netherlands

    53 h-index

    636 publications

    210.2K citations

  5. Johnson Space Center

    Houston, United States

    52 h-index

    575 publications

    20.4K citations

  6. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    51 h-index

    660 publications

    30.4K citations

  7. Langley Research Center

    Hampton, United States

    50 h-index

    569 publications

    18.9K citations

  8. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    48 h-index

    558 publications

    670.8K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    614 publications · 23.9K citations

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  2. Acta Astronautica

    495 publications · 17.4K citations

    58

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  3. Advances in Space Research

    216 publications · 7.7K citations

    46

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  4. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics

    110 publications · 5.2K citations

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  5. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 139 publications · 7.4K citations

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