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Mars Rovers Celebrate 7th Anniversary on the Red Planet

Posted on January 30, 2011 by ST Editors

By Ken Kremer,  AAAP, Spaceflight magazine & The Planetary Society NASA’s twin Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity surely rank as one of the greatest triumphs in the history of space exploration.  Seven years ago this month the dynamic duo landed … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Rover Snaps Gorgeous Panoramas of Santa Maria Crater and Intrepid Crater

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By Ken Kremer The Opportunity rover is sending back a multitude of awesome views of Santa Maria Crater since arriving at the western edge on Dec. 15 (Sol 2450).   This intermediate stop on the rover’s 19 km long journey from … Continue reading →

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Robots Arrive at Kennedy Space Center

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by Dr. Ken Kremer, Kennedy Space Center, Florida Two of the world’s most advanced robots have invaded the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as NASA prepares to launch Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-133 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). … Continue reading →

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Orion Launch Abort System Stops in Philadelphia

Posted on November 6, 2010 by ST Editors

by Ken Kremer A full scale mock-up of the Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) is hitting the road for a cross country trek of several museums and science centers.  The public can see the LAS spacecraft hardware up close and … Continue reading →

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