NASA's Discovery Program: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Solar System
Table of Contents Introduction to NASA's Discovery Program Hubble Peers into a Glistening Star Cluster Hubble Captures a Light-Bending Galaxy Cluster Hubble Views a Beautiful Luminous Galaxy Hubble Views Striking Starry Tendrils Discovery Program NASA's Discovery Program gives scientists a chance to dig deep into their imaginations and find new ways to unlock the mysteries of our solar system. When it began in 1992, the program represented a breakthrough in the way NASA explores space. Discovery invites scientists and engineers to assemble a team to design exciting, focused planetary science missions that deepen what we know about the solar system and our place in it. As a complement to NASA's larger “flagship” planetary science explorations, our goal is to achieve outstanding results by launching more smaller missions using fewer resources and shorter development times. Our purpose is to deepen human understanding of the solar system by exploring the planets, their moons...