Alan Stern argues that competition and price pressure will make human spaceflight common and keep U.S. leadership strong. He defends Pluto as a planet by its gravity shape and describes the Kuiper belt as a bizarre frontier beyond the known planets. He also recalls the surprise of volcanic moons around Jupiter.
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Alan Stern is an astronomer from the United States, best known for An final report for studies of disks around the sun and other stars, NAGW-4468.
Quick Facts About Alan Stern
Born
November 22, 1957
Nationality
United States
Profession
Astronomer
Notable works
An final report for studies of disks around the sun and other stars, NAGW-4468
About Alan Stern
Sol Alan Stern is an American engineer, planetary scientist and private astronaut who leads the New Horizons mission to Pluto and serves as Chief Scientist for Moon Express.
Awards & Honors
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceNature's 10Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionFellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
