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The Lure of Mars: Why We Keep Going Back
By Mike Wall published
Why do NASA and other space agencies keep sending robotic probes to Mars? Because the planet is close to Earth, may be able to support life and is a chief long-term target for human exploration.
NASA's Newest Mars Orbiter Set for Red Planet Arrival on Sunday
By Mike Wall published
NASA's MAVEN probe is slated to arrive at the Red Planet around 9:50 p.m. EDT Sunday. The spacecraft's handlers are reporting no problems during the home stretch of its 10-month space journey.
Mars Probes from US and India Arrive at Red Planet This Month
By Elizabeth Howell published
Two spacecraft on their way to Mars are performing well as they close in on the Red Planet this month.
Mars-Bound Probes Built by India and NASA Are Nearing the Red Planet
By Elizabeth Howell published
Two Mars-bound spacecraft are both in excellent health ahead of their September arrivals in orbit around the Red Planet, managers for both missions report.
Big Space Missions to Watch in 2014
By Miriam Kramer published
From a new rover on the moon, to the most powerful digital camera ever built, space will be buzzing with human activities in 2014.
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