The Ever-Working Mars Orbiter Passes 50,000 Orbits

The Ever-Working Mars Orbiter Passes 50,000 Orbits
  • to study the history of water on Mars

  • to look at small scale features on the surface, and identify landing sites for future Mars missions

  • to act as a communications relay between Mars and Earth

  • "Reaching 99.1-percent coverage has been tricky..." - Context Camera Team Leader Michael Malin

    "After 11 and a half years in flight, the spacecraft is healthy and remains fully functional." - MRO Project Manager Dan Johnston.

    Evan Gough