Beyond Artemis

Artist/writer Michael Carroll has written over 30 books and dozens of articles on science topics ranging from space to archaeology. Several of his short stories have appeared in Analog and Asimov’s.His latest Springer book, Planet Earth: Past and Present, was released in 2023. His latest novel in Springer’s science and fiction series, Plato’s Labyrinth, had a release in the spring of 2022. Carroll is the recipient of the AAS Division of Planetary Sciences award for best space science feature article of the year. His art has appeared in several hundred magazines throughout the world, including National Geographic, Time, Smithsonian, Astronomy, and others. One of his paintings is on Mars—in digital form—on the deck of the Phoenix Lander. Carroll is the 2006 recipient of the Lucien Rudaux Award for lifetime achievement in the Astronomical Arts, and is a Fellow of the International Association of Astronomical Artists.

• 1 The World Next Door: What’s So Great About the Moon?.- 2 Where to Settle? What to Study?.- 3 Geopolitics and History.- 4 Moon Rockets Past to Future, New Breeds of Launchers.- 5 Sending the Voyagers.- 6 Sticking the Landing.- 7 Gateways to Distant Worlds.- 8 Phobos, Deimos, and Other Small Moons.- 9 The Galileans: Planet-Sized Moons at Jupiter.- 10 Saturn and Beyond: New Frontiers.- 11 More than Conquerors: Treating Our New Worlds with Reason and Respect.