For over 50 years, Cornell has made astronomical contributions in the ongoing efforts to explore and understand the mysterious inner workings of Earth’s rust-colored neighbor, Mars. In honor of these ...
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Spirit rover’s Mars landing changed space exploration forever
When Spirit dropped through the thin Martian air and bounced to a stop inside Gusev Crater, it did more than survive a ...
On January 3, 2004, NASA’s Spirit rover successfully completed a major step in space exploration history, touching down on ...
As humanity prepares to take its first steps on Mars, a comprehensive report released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and steered by scientists at Penn State lays out ...
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Mars landing sites mapped, and 1 location stands above the rest
Mars has hosted a surprising number of robotic visitors, yet the question of where humans should touch down remains wide open ...
"Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Its vivid color and visibility to the naked eye, its geologic kinship with Earth, its potential as our best hope for ...
When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...
Introduction: NASA's solar system exploration paradigm : the first fifty years and a look at the next fifty / James L. Green and Kristen J. Erickson -- Part I. Overview. Exploring the Solar System : ...
U.S. plans to return Mars samples face delays as China advances its own mission. Scientists and policymakers debate costs, timelines, and the role of sample return in future Mars exploration ...
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