NASA's Rover Touches Down Safely on Mars. Thomas H. Maugh II and Charles Piller.
by Maugh, Thomas H. Ii; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 43Science. Publisher: Los Angeles Times, 2004ISSN: 1522-3264;.Subject(s): Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.) | Mars (Planet) -- Exploration | Mars vehicles | Robots -- Space use | Space flight to Mars -- Exploration Rover mission | Space vehicles -- Landing | United States National Aeronautics and Space AdmDDC classification: 050 Summary: "NASA's Spirit rover survived its fiery plunge through the thin Martian atmosphere Saturday evening [Jan. 3, 2004], bouncing across the planet's red landscape to a jarring but safe landing at Gusev Crater. Within hours, the rover began transmitting its first images of Mars, a series of stunning views of the area around the lander." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) This article describes the landing of the Mars rover Spirit on the Martian surface.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: NASA's Rover Touches Down Safely on Mars, Jan. 4, 2004; pp. A1+.
"NASA's Spirit rover survived its fiery plunge through the thin Martian atmosphere Saturday evening [Jan. 3, 2004], bouncing across the planet's red landscape to a jarring but safe landing at Gusev Crater. Within hours, the rover began transmitting its first images of Mars, a series of stunning views of the area around the lander." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) This article describes the landing of the Mars rover Spirit on the Martian surface.
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