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Space observatory
A space observatory is any
instrument in outer space
which is used for
observation of distant
planets, galaxies, and other
outer space objects. A large
number of observatories have
been launched into orbit,
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Exploration of Mars
The exploration of Mars has
been an important part of
the space exploration
missions of the Soviet Union
(later Russia), the United
States, Europe, and Japan.
Dozens of unmanned
spacecraft, including
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Phoenix (spacecraft)
The Phoenix is a planned
multi-agency Mars lander,
headed by the University of
Arizona's Lunar and
Planetary Laboratory, under
the direction of NASA,
scheduled to launch on
August 3, 2007. It is a
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NASA
The National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA),
which was established in
1958, is the agency
responsible for the public
space program of the United
States of America. NASA's
vision is "to improve life
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Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO) was the second of the NASA "Great Observatories" to be launched to space, following the Hubble Space Telescope. The observatory was launched on the Space ... > more -
European Southern Observatory
The European Southern Observatory (ESO, also more formally the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere) is an intergovernmental research organisation for astronomy, ... > more -
Active optics
Active optics is a relatively new technology for reflecting telescopes developed in the 1980s, which has more recently enabled the construction of a generation of telescopes with 8 metre primary ... > more -
Radio telescope
A radio telescope is a form of radio receiver used in astronomy. In contrast to an "ordinary" telescope, which receives visible light, a radio telescope "sees" radio waves emitted by radio sources, ... > more -
Voyager program
The Voyager program consisted of a pair of unmanned scientific probes, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched in 1977. They were sent to study Jupiter and Saturn, using an advantageous planetary alignment ... > more -
Green Bank Telescope
The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) is the world's largest fully mobile radio telescope. It is part of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) at Green Bank, West Virginia ... > more -
Space Shuttle Columbia
Space Shuttle Columbia (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first space shuttle in NASA's orbital fleet. Its first mission, STS-1, lasted from April 12 to April 14, 1981. On February 1, ... > more -
Great Red Spot
The Great Red Spot is a persistent anticyclonic storm on the planet Jupiter, 22 degrees south of the equator, which has lasted at least 340 years. The storm is large enough to be visible through ... > more -
European Space Agency
The European Space Agency (ESA), established in 1975, is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to exploration of space with currently 17 member states. ESA has ambitious space plans that may ... > more
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