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Summary
Pre-launch Activities
Launch
Cruise
Approach
Entry, Descent, and Landing
Rover Egress
Surface Operations
Mission Timeline
The phases of the mission include:
Pre-launch Activities
: Preparation for the mission, including landing site selection, assembly and testing, and delivery to Cape Canaveral
Launch
: Lift-off from Earth
Cruise
: Voyage through space
Approach
: Nearing the red planet Mars
Entry, Descent, and Landing
: Journey through the martian atmosphere to the surface
Rover Egress
: Leaving the lander to begin exploration
Surface Operations
: Learning about Mars through the day-to-day activities of the rovers
MER-A: Key Events During Launch
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