Two 'first-timer' Mars missions slipped flawlessly into orbit this week
Two 'first-timer' Mars missions slipped flawlessly into orbit this week Scott Sutherland After travelling for millions of kilometres through interplanetary space, two missions from first-time Mars explorers have arrived at their destination! Mars' active robot population is getting a substantial boost in 2021. The Curiosity rover is still exploring Gale Crater and Mount Sharp, and the InSight lander continues to listen for marsquakes, with a new mission extension until the end of 2022. In orbit, there's NASA's Mars Odyssey, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and Mars Atmosphere a...
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