NASA begins testing Mars lander for next mission to red planet
Testing is underway on NASA's next mission on the journey to Mars, a stationary lander scheduled to launch in March 2016.
Testing is underway on NASA's next mission on the journey to Mars, a stationary lander scheduled to launch in March 2016.
Space Exploration
May 28, 2015
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NASA's Mars Atmosphere And Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission has passed a critical milestone, Key Decision Point-D or KDP-D. The project is officially authorized to transition into the next phase of the mission, which is ...
Space Exploration
Sep 11, 2012
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The Radiation Assessment Detector, the first instrument on NASA's next rover mission to Mars to begin science operations, was powered up and began collecting data Dec. 6, almost two weeks ahead of schedule. RAD is the only ...
Space Exploration
Dec 13, 2011
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As big as a car and as well-equipped as a laboratory, NASA's newest Mars rover blows away its predecessors in size and skill.
Space Exploration
Nov 22, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Starting in 2010, an international crew of six will simulate a 520-day round-trip to Mars, including a 30-day stay on the martian surface. In reality, they will live and work in a sealed facility in Moscow, ...
Space Exploration
Oct 20, 2009
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