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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 5: The Future of Space Exploration and Careers . . . . . . . . . 81 Photo Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Further Reading & Internet Resources . . 93 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Educational Video Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Author Biography 96

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CHAPTER 1: What Do Space Scientists and Engineers Do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CHAPTER 2: Terms of the Trade . . . . . . . 30 CHAPTER 3: Preparing for the Field and Making a Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 CHAPTER 4: Key Skills and Methods of Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57