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2061: Odyssey Three is a science-fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke, published in 1987 as the third volume of the Space Odyssey series. The story follows a human mission to Halley's Comet and returns to questions raised by the earlier novels about extraterrestrial intelligence, the monoliths, and the development of human civilization; Europa's changing condition is one of its central mysteries.
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When was Arthur C. Clarke's 2061: Odyssey Three published?
2061: Odyssey Three was published in 1987. It is the third novel in Clarke's Space Odyssey sequence, following 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010: Odyssey Two.
What is the main space mission in 2061: Odyssey Three?
The novel follows a human mission aboard the spaceship Universe to Halley's Comet. The story is set around the comet's return to the inner Solar System in 2061.
Does Heywood Floyd appear in 2061: Odyssey Three?
Yes. Heywood Floyd returns as an important character and joins the expedition to Halley's Comet despite his advanced age.
What happens involving Europa in 2061: Odyssey Three?
A second spacecraft, Galaxy, becomes involved in a crisis near Jupiter's moon Europa. The novel also revisits the mysterious monoliths, Dave Bowman, and the independent HAL introduced in the earlier books.
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