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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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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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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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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
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Space suit
A space suit is a complex system of garments and equipment and environmental systems designed to keep a person alive and comfortable in the harsh environment of outer ... > 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 -
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 -
Space exploration
Space exploration is the physical exploration of outer space, both by human spaceflights and by robotic spacecraft. While the observation of objects in space—known as astronomy—pre-dates ... > more -
Buzz Aldrin
Colonel Buzz Aldrin, Sc.D (born January 20, 1930 as Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.) is an American pilot and astronaut who became the second human to set foot on the Moon (after Neil Armstrong) during the ... > more -
Mercury (planet)
Mercury is the innermost and smallest planet in the solar system, orbiting the Sun once every 88 days. It ranges in brightness from about −2.0 to 5.5 in apparent magnitude, but is not easily ... > more -
Mars Exploration Rover
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Mission is an unmanned Mars exploration mission that sent two robotic rovers Spirit and Opportunity to explore the Martian surface and geology. Primary among the ... > more -
Phobos (moon)
Phobos is the larger and innermost of Mars' two moons, and is named after Phobos, son of Ares (Mars) from Greek Mythology. Phobos orbits closer to a major planet than any other moon in the solar ... > more -
Astrobiology
Astrobiology is the study of life in space, combining aspects of astronomy, biology and geology. It is focused primarily on the study of the origin, distribution and evolution of ... > more
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