Time For The Stars
- Capella VIII — A planet (presumably of one of the binary pair Capella A/B in the constellation Auriga) mentioned only in passing.
- Ceres — A dwarf planet for which a campaign ribbon was awarded.
- Constance — A planet in the Tau Ceti system. The first planet discovered by the torchship Lewis and Clark
- Elysia — A planet in the Beta Ceti system. Inhabited by large amphibians.
- Ganymede — A moon of Jupiter from which the simultaneity of telepathy was established.
- Inferno — A planet of the Beta Hydri system. Surface gravity is twice that of Earth and temperature is such that ammonia is liquid i.e. between -77.73 °C (195.42 K) and -33.34 °C (239.81 K).
- Jupiter — A planet, some moons of which, were open for emigration.
- Mars — A planet which was open for emigration and on which a "horrible mistake" was made during first contact with unspecified aliens.
- Pluto — A planet (although no longer recognised as such), the first Governor of which was the youngest child of a large family.
- Venus — A planet which was open for emigration.
- Whistle Stop — A planet of an unnamed star in (from Earth) the constellation Phoenix. Noted as "…not worth a stop."
Read more about this topic: List Of Heinlein Planets
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