Content: This non-fiction book details the story of imaging instruments in space, covering the technological advancements from rudimentary cameras in the 1950s to modern cutting-edge instruments. It describes the missteps and marvels that have allowed humanity to view planetary bodies like never before.
Key Topics: The book explores how systems evolved from scanning film to television cameras, photometers, and eventually to the CCD detectors used today. It also covers advancements in data transmission, digitization, and citizen science.
