Cosmic Journeys — Missions of Exploration (National Geographic)

798 × 610 mm (Landscape) • Published 2019 • Paper / Laminated / Laminated + Hang Rails / Canvas / Canvas + Hang Rails • Made in Australia

Chart humanity’s push into the solar system. Drawn from National Geographic’s 11th Edition World Atlas, this wall-ready map visualises every completed or in-progress mission whose goal is to study the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets—capturing an era of discovery that now spans NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ISRO, CNSA, and private partners.

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🚀 What You’ll See

• Mission roster & paths: Interplanetary trajectories and endpoints across the Sun, inner and outer planets, dwarf planets, major moons, asteroids & comets

• International effort: Contributions from multiple space agencies and commercial partners

• Milestone callouts: Landers, flybys, orbiters, sample-return, and deep-space firsts

• Wall-readable design: Calm palette, crisp typography, and a tuned legend for quick orientation

From comet touchdowns to the Pluto flyby, it’s the big picture of how we explore.

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🎨 Finishes & Display Options

• 📄 Paper (FSC® 160 gsm, matte-coated)
  Smooth, low-glare stock—ideal for framing under glass. Printed with archival Hewlett-Packard pigment inks for excellent fade resistance.

• 💧 Laminated (True encapsulation)
  Printed on 120 gsm and sealed in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate (edge-sealed).
  Wipe-clean • Tear-resistant • Marker-friendly (use non-permanent whiteboard markers).

• 🪵 Laminated + Timber Hang Rails (Ready to hang)
  Natural lacquered timber rails (top & bottom) with a top hanging cord—clean, frame-free presentation.
  ⏱️ Please allow up to 10 working days for rail fitting by our framer.

• 🖼️ Canvas (HP 395 gsm Professional Matte)
  Gallery-grade texture + archival HP pigment inks for rich detail and fade resistance—low-glare, tactile finish.

• 🪵 Canvas + Timber Hang Rails
  The same premium canvas, finished with natural timber rails + top hanging cord—ready to hang.
  ⏱️ Please allow up to 10 working days for rail fitting.

Dry-erase markers are recommended only on laminated versions.

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📐 Specifications

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🎯 Perfect For

• Classrooms & STEM labs: Visualise the scope of planetary exploration

• Offices & studios: Conversation-starting, data-rich décor

• Museums, libraries & public spaces: A clear, authoritative overview for visitors

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🤝 Our Commitment

• Local craftsmanship: Printed and finished in Australia for consistent quality.

• Clarity first: Legends, colours, and label hierarchies tuned for wall readability.

• Archival build: FSC® papers, heavy-duty canvas, and HP pigment inks for long-term colour stability.

• Careful packing: Each map is hand-checked and securely boxed to arrive clean and display-ready.

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Put the story of solar-system exploration on your wall. Choose Paper, Laminated, Laminated + Hang Rails, Canvas, or Canvas + Hang Rails and inspire curiosity—at a glance.