NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has successfully entered an elliptical orbit around the planet, following a seven month voyage.
Cheers went up at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, as MRO sent word back to Earth, following a nervous wait for the spacecraft to burn its engines to break into orbit – and clear the dark side of Mars to send a signal back to Earth.
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As part of its increasing dedication and ramp up of activities at the red planet,…
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