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»» NASA to Discuss Phoenix Mission Upcoming Mars Landing
[Tuesday, May 6, 2008] NASA has scheduled a media briefing Tuesday, May 13, at 11 a.m. EDT, to discuss the challenges, risks and science opportunities of the scheduled May 25 landing of the Phoenix Mars Lander.
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»» NRC Report: United States Civil Space Policy: Summary of a Workshop
[Monday, May 5, 2008] What are the principal purposes, goals, and priorities of the U.S. civil space program? This question was the focus of the workshop on civil space policy held November 29-30, 2007.
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»» NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE Imagery Release 30 Apr 2008
[Wednesday, April 30, 2008] Around Mars' north pole is a vast region or "sea" of sand dunes that become covered with carbon dioxide frost or ice in the northern hemisphere's winter. The light areas indicate that parts of the dunes are still covered in frost or ice.
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»» Artificial intelligence boosts science from Mars
[Wednesday, April 30, 2008] Artificial intelligence (AI) being used at the European Space Operations Centre is giving a powerful boost to ESA's Mars Express as it searches for signs of past or present life on the Red Planet.
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»» NASA Mars Exploration Rover Update: Driving on Mars Is Hard
[Wednesday, April 30, 2008] This week Opportunity demonstrated the challenges of operating a vehicle on the surface of another planet. The rover is en route to Cape Verde to acquire high-resolution images of the layering in the rocks.
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»» NASA Mars Exploration Rover Update: Spirit Still 'Sitting Pretty' for This Time of Year
[Wednesday, April 30, 2008] Despite a slight increase in atmospheric opacity caused by dust, Spirit is still enjoying higher-than-expected energy levels for this time of year.
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»» NASA Mars Exploration Rover Update: Opportunity Goes Sightseeing
[Wednesday, April 30, 2008] Opportunity has begun the drive toward a spectacular cliff in the wall of "Victoria Crater" known as "Cape Verde," about 30 meters (98 feet) away. The rover is expected to complete the drive in 6 to 7 segments.
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»» NASA Mars Exploration Rover Update: Clear Skies at 'Home Plate'
[Wednesday, April 30, 2008] Spirit is currently experiencing the clearest skies seen by either of NASA's two Mars Exploration Rovers.
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»» NASA Mars Exploration Rover Update: Spirit Sees Clearest Skies Since Landing on Mars!
[Wednesday, April 30, 2008] Clear skies mean more sunlight penetrates the atmosphere, making rover planners optimistic that Spirit will have a slim but adequate amount of energy to survive until Martian spring.
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»» Wanted: Space-Age Dust Removal On Mars
[Tuesday, April 29, 2008] If Mars had an on-line Web site for ads, one of them might say something like this: "Wanted: Gentle space-age dust removal system to clean solar cells without leaving grit behind. Please direct inquiries to NASA."
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»» Like Martian Water for Chocolate
[Tuesday, April 29, 2008] If you smacked a frozen chocolate bar on a table, it would break into bite-size pieces resembling the terrain in this Martian crater.
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»» NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity Status Report 23 April 2008
[Wednesday, April 23, 2008] A small motor in the robotic arm of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity that began stalling occasionally more than two years ago has become more troublesome recently
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»» NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE Imagery Release 23 Apr 2008
[Wednesday, April 23, 2008] The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) is flying onboard the MRO mission. HiRISE investigates deposits and landforms resulting from geologic and climatic processes and assist in the evaluation of candidate landing sites.
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»» Glaciers Reveal Martian Climate Has Been Recently Active
[Wednesday, April 23, 2008] Brown University researchers have found compelling evidence of thick, recurring glaciers on Mars, a discovery that suggests that the Red Planet's climate was much more dynamic than previously believed - and could change again.
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»» Establishing the Vision for Space Exploration
[Tuesday, April 22, 2008] "To those of us who have committed our lives to the proposition that the exploration and development of space, recent events have a familiar and depressing feel."
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