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NASA Shares Stunning Mars Images on Orbiter’s 20th Anniversary
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has returned high-resolution images and radar data revealing possible seasonal water and supporting rover communications for 20 years, NASA said.
- Marking 20 years of operations, NASA celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has spent two decades exploring the Red Planet.
- Launched by NASA in 2005, the MRO arrived at the Red Planet in 2006 to begin its scientific mission, capturing incredible imagery from orbit.
- Using the HiRISE camera, the MRO captures incredible imagery, including a dust devil 800 meters high and a crater about 100 feet in diameter.
- Beyond imagery, the MRO serves as a vital communications bridge, transmitting data back to Earth for ongoing Mars exploration.
- Future operations for the MRO will continue into the late 2020s and beyond, as the veteran spacecraft remains healthy and fueled for exploration.
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NASA shares stunning Mars images on orbiter’s 20th anniversary
NASA launched the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in August 2005 and the following year, on March 10, it entered the orbit of the red planet where it continues to operate today. Data returned to Earth by the MRO has revealed Mars in unprecedented detail and over the years has helped scientists to find out more about […]
NASA launched the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in August 2005 and the following year, on March 10, it entered the orbit of the red planet, where it continues to operate today. Data that the MRO has returned to Earth have revealed Mars in unprecedented detail and, over the years, have helped scientists discover more about this fascinating planet. (Keep reading...) Take a look at the images: For 20 years, our Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has searche…
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