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Curiosity Powered Up for Martian Voyage on Nov. 26 – Exclusive Message from Chief Engineer Rob Manning
[/caption] “We are ready and so is Curiosity !” Says Rob Manning, Curiosity Chief Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory…
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NASA’s Curiosity Set to Search for Signs of Martian Life
[/caption] Nov 19 Update: MSL launch delayed 24 h to Nov. 26 - details later In just 7 days, Earth’s…
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Curiosity Rover Bolted to Atlas Rocket – In Search of Martian Microbial Habitats
[/caption] Only time now stands in the way of Curiosity’s long awaited date with the Red Planet. NASA’s next, and…
Phobos-Grunt and Yinghuo-1 Encapsulated for Voyage to Mars and Phobos
[/caption] Phobo-Grunt, Russia’s first interplanetary mission in nearly two decades, has now been encapsulated inside the payload fairing and sealed…
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NASA Robot seeks Goldmine of Science and Sun at Martian Hill along vast Crater
[/caption] NASA’s intrepid robogirl Opportunity is now swiftly scouting out locations at a Martian hill along gigantic Endeavour crater that…
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Closing the Clamshell on a Martian Curiosity
[/caption] Curiosity’s clamshell has been closed. And it won’t open up again until a few minutes after she blasts off…
Curiosity Buttoned Up for Martian Voyage in Search of Life’s Ingredients
[/caption] Take a good last, long look at the magnificent robot that is Curiosity, because she’s been all buttoned up…
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Daring Russian Sample Return mission to Martian Moon Phobos aims for November Liftoff
[/caption] In just over 3 weeks' time, Russia plans to launch a bold mission to Mars whose objective, if successful…
A Rover’s 3-Year Drive Across Mars
Here's a look at the Opportunity rover's three-year trek across 20 km (13 miles) of Meridiani Planum on Mars, using…
Encapsulating Curiosity for Martian Flight Test
[/caption] With just over 6 weeks to go until the liftoff of Curiosity - NASA’s next Mars rover - prelaunch…