Journey to Jupiter

Journey to Jupiter

Journey to Jupiter is a juvenile science fiction novel, the eighth in Hugh Walters' "Chris Godfrey of U.N.E.X.A." series. It was published in the UK by Faber in 1965 and in the US by Criterion Books in 1966.

Plot summary

The first manned expedition to Jupiter reaches speeds never experienced before; despite this it takes several months to reach its objective, leading to tensions among the crew. A miscalculation in the gravity of Jupiter means that they will not be able to stop in time and will crash into the giant planet. A diversion to the jagged Io offers their only chance of survival. However the great speeds attained have affected the crews' vision meaning they are unable to effect vital repairs on the spacecraft...

External links

* [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gaudeamus/walters/08jupite/index.html Journey to Jupiter page]


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