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10 years on Mars
Space science

10 years on Mars

The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has marked a decade of successful deployment of the mission to explore Mars.

December 17, 2018
Continue to bring Curiosity robots to Mars
Space science

Continue to bring Curiosity robots to Mars

To replace the two predecessors, Spirit and Opportunity robots, who have been diligently exploring the red planet for years, NASA has continued to send Curiosity robots…

December 17, 2018
The US abandoned the Mars probe
Space science

The US abandoned the Mars probe

The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) announced yesterday that it will not attempt to contact Spirit's self-propelled probe on Mars, and said it may have

December 17, 2018
Detecting traces of water on Mars
Space science

Detecting traces of water on Mars

When trapped in a Martian sand, Spirit self-propelled vehicles suddenly discovered evidence that there was water ...

December 17, 2018
American aircraft will fly on Mars
Space science

American aircraft will fly on Mars

American engineers will build a special aircraft capable of flying close to the Martian surface to collect data about the red planet.

December 17, 2018
Goodbye Spirit
Space science

Goodbye Spirit

After more than 6 years Spirit rolled on the surface of the red planet, NASA officially said goodbye to this self-propelled device.

December 17, 2018
Looking back at the 2009 space science events
Space science

Looking back at the 2009 space science events

In the past year, astronomers have found water on the moon and discovered the most distant target, at the same time the amount of cosmic radiation reached a record high.

December 17, 2018
America rescues Mars probe
Space science

America rescues Mars probe

The US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) has been planning to rescue the autonomous ship on Mars, after it has sunk into the sand for more than half a year.

December 17, 2018
5 years in Mars
Space science

5 years in Mars

NASA's 6-planet Mars self-propelled self-propelled survey device still works well after 5 years of landing on the red planet.

December 17, 2018