Missions
Phoenix Lander Will Listen to the Sounds of Mars
[/caption] We may be able to hear, for the first time, what it sounds like on the surface of Mars.…
Snow is Falling From Martian Clouds
[/caption] Remember the movies of clouds floating above the Phoenix Lander? Further study with the lander's Lidar instrument has detected…
Phoenix Lander Successful in Moving “Headless” Rock
[/caption] The robotic arm on NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander slid a rock out of the way during the mission's 117th…
Opportunity’s Next Adventure: The Big Drive
[/caption] Opportunity, the intrepid Mars Exploration Rover, is going to put the pedal to the metal and head out for…
Anything Under That Rock on Mars? Phoenix to Take a Peek
[/caption] Ever wondered what might crawl out from under a rock on Mars? The Phoenix lander is going to attempt…
Phoenix Lander Working Hard Before Summer’s End on Mars
The Phoenix Mars Lander is working as fast as it can to dig and deliver as many samples as possible…
Newest Mission to Mars: MAVEN
[/caption] Did Mars once have a thick atmosphere? Could the climate on the Red Planet have supported water and possibly…
Phoenix Spies – and Feels – Dust Devils
[/caption] Not only has the Phoenix Mars Lander photographed several dust devils dancing across the arctic plain this week, but…
China To Launch Manned Mission This Month
[/caption] China will launch its third manned space mission in late September, sending three astronauts into Earth orbit. The mission…
Clumps Growing on Phoenix Lander Legs
Clumps of material have adhered to the legs of the Phoenix Mars Lander, and the clumps continue to change and…