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NASA Plans? Set Foot on Mars, Capture an Asteroid!

John McKay — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:24:06 +0000

After initially cutting budgets deeply, the White House is freeing up a little more money for NASA.

Applicants Sought for One-Way Trip to Mars – Would You Go?

John McKay — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:57:53 +0000

A Dutch company is looking for people willing to be part of an expedition to Mars. The catch? You won't be coming back -- ever!

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10 Surprising Things the Mars Curiosity Rover Discovered — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:00:42 +0000

With the help of a cool mohawk-wielding mission controller, NASA was able to successfully navigate the Curiosity rover onto Mars.

NASA’s been to Mars before, but this trip is making history.

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See Photos and Video From Mars Rover Curiosity

Don Deane — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:00:22 +0000

After an eight month journey, NASA’s multi-billion dollar rover Curiosity made a successful landing on Mars early this morning. Mission controllers cheered after the six-wheeled, one-ton machine made a perilous seven-minute landing involving a parachute, rocket pack and sky crane.

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NASA's Curiosity Rover Safely Lands on Mars [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:00:18 +0000

Early Monday morning, NASA’s $2.5 billion Curiosity rover safely landed on Mars after eight months of interplanetary travel. The car-sized, one-ton rover now begins a two-year mission of exploration and discovery as it roams the surface of the red planet.

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