David Grinspoon
Author of Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto
About the Author
David Grinspoon is principal scientist in the Department of Space Studies at the Southwest Research institute, and adjunct professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado
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- Legal name
- Grinspoon, David Harry
- Other names
- Grinspoon, David H.
- Birthdate
- 1959
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Education
- University of Arizona (PhD, planetary science)
Brown University (BA, Philosophy of Science and Planetary Science) - Occupations
- planetary scientist
astronomer
astrobiologist
curator
guitarist - Relationships
- Grinspoon, Lester (father)
- Organizations
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science
European Space Agency
University of Colorado at Boulder
Planetary Science Institute - Awards and honors
- Carl Sagan Medal (2006)
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- Works
- 5
- Members
- 569
- Popularity
- #43,981
- Rating
- 4.0
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- ISBNs
- 21
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Chasing New Horizons at times feels a little too shallow for its own sake. This isn't American Moonshot which spends 700 pages delving into political and scientific niceties. However, this book does give its reader a good idea of how much work went into the project and why New Horizons was so important.… (more)