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Mars Solar Conjunction
On the surface of Mars are NASA’s Curiosity rover and InSight lander. Above Mars are several orbiters, Antennas on Earth and those on active spacecraft on or around Mars regularly exchange data. This regular exchange of data will pause between August 28 and September 7 because of a phenomenon called Mars solar conjunction. Why it ..
Topics: Discovery and exploration of the Solar System • Exploration of Mars • Geography of Mars • InSight • Mars • Mars Express • Mars program • Mars rovers • NASA • Rover • Spacecraft • Spaceflight • Sun
ISRO proposes to undertake Mars Mission in October-November, 2013
The ISRO has proposed to undertake a Mars Orbiter Mission in October-November, 2013. It will be India’s first step towards exploring the planet Mars. The proposal is currently under examination for government approval. The Mars spacecraft will be placed in an elliptical orbit around the red planet after a voyage of almost 300 days. During ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012
Topics: Exploration of Mars • Geography of Mars • Human mission to Mars • Indian Space Research Organisation • Mars • Mars Orbiter Mission • Mars program • Outer space • Spacecraft • Spaceflight