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Surviving NASA rover nears rim of Martian crater

(AP) -- Months after the death of the Mars rover Spirit, its surviving twin is poised to reach the rim of a vast crater to begin a fresh round of exploration.

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created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Scientists see red on NASA cuts of Mars missions

NASA said Monday it's not giving up on Mars, but it'll have to get there later and at a lower price.

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created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 8

Mars-bound NASA rover adjusts course to red planet (Update)

Firing on all engines, NASA's latest rover to Mars executed a course adjustment Wednesday that put it on track for a landing on the red planet in August.

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created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

NASA to choose between 2 Mars landing sites

NASA is deciding between two places on Mars to send its next rover.

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created Jul 07, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Mars Express zeroes in on erosion features

(PhysOrg.com) -- Mars Express has uncovered geological evidence suggesting that some depositional process, revealed by erosion, has been at work on large scales in the equatorial regions of the planet. If ...

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created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Mars-bound NASA rover aiming for an August landing

A NASA spacecraft hurtling toward Mars prepared to fire its thrusters Wednesday to put itself on course for an August landing.

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created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Space Image: Dusty Mars rover's self portrait

(PhysOrg.com) -- This self portrait from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows dust accumulation on the rover's solar panels as the mission approached its fifth Martian winter. The dust reduces the ...

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created Mar 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0