From the orbits of the inner solar system to the surface of Mars. For Curiosity and Opportunity, 2016 continued the rovers’ revelations of the mysteries of the Martian surface – providing scientists with confirmation of long-held theories while also revealing surprises about Mars’ geologic past and providing new research for the eventual push of human exploration on the red planet. For Opportunity, the year also marked a continued series of longevity firsts and another mission extension for the rover as it now approaches the start of its 13th year on Mars.
"Mars Odyssey"
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Throughout the inner solar system in 2016, NASA, ESA, JAXA, Roscosmos, and ISRO built upon…
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NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has completed its historic arrival at the dwarf planet Ceres. With the…
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Deep Space spacecraft from the USA, Europe and India are all pressing through their mission…
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With less than 18 days to go before the beginning of NASA’s next scheduled mission…
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As Martian spacecraft experience solar conjunction, Perseverance confirms Jezero Crater’s watery past
On October 2, 2021, all actively operating spacecraft at Mars ceased major communication with Earth…
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NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft in orbit of Mars has begun a series of aerobraking maneuvers with…
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SpaceX launched its second mission in two months for Telesat Canada Sunday, with a Falcon…
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The Zenit rocket has successfully conducted what is likely to be its final flight Friday,…
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European scientists have confirmed their brave little lander Philae has managed to regain communications with…
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The next NASA rover to be sent to the surface of Mars has received twice…
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Russia launched their Proton rocket Tuesday morning local time, carrying three satellites for the GLONASS…
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Russia has conducted the final orbital launch of 2011, as their Soyuz-2-1a/Fregat deploying six Globalstar communications satellites…
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A Russian Zenit-2 launch vehicle lofted Russia’s Fobos-Grunt spacecraft into orbit – launching at 02:16 local time on…