For a behind-the-scenes view of Mars exploration, we hope you enjoy our spotlight stories. See also our press releases.
20-Dec-2007 |
Alignment on December 24, 2007 |
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This is a special day that happens only every 26 months when Earth is exactly between the Sun and Mars. Find out more about opposition and experiment with Mars and Earth in their orbits.
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05-Jul-2007 |
One Image Planned During Descent of Phoenix |
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Extensive testing of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander in preparation for an August launch has uncovered a potential data-handling problem in time to modify plans for use of a camera during the final minutes of arrival at Mars.
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12-Jun-2007 |
Extreme Planet Takes Its Toll |
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Like Sun Belt retirees who complain about cold weather, NASA's Mars rovers are becoming less tolerant of temperature changes with age.
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09-May-2007 |
Phoenix Closer to Mars |
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On Monday, May 7, U.S. Air Force pilots flew the Mars Phoenix spacecraft in the belly of a C-17 cargo aircraft from Denver, Colorado to Cape Canaveral, Florida, bringing the newly assembled robot one step closer to succeeding in its relay race to Mars.
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04-Apr-2007 |
Through a Telescope Darkly |
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Mars scientist Diana Blaney studies the Red Planet from Hawaii.
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21-Mar-2007 |
Mars Technology Is Now Benefiting Earth |
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Scientists find dual use for extra flight hardware.
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26-Feb-2007 |
NASA-Backed Team Developing Sensor to Check for Life on Mars |
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NASA-funded researchers are refining a tool that could not only check for the faintest traces of life's molecular building blocks on Mars, but could also determine whether they have been produced by anything alive.
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