Newest NASA Mars Mission Connects Past and Future NASA's newest
Mars mission, landing in three days, will draw on support from
missions sent to Mars years ago and will contribute to missions
envisioned for future decades. "Curiosity is a bold step forward
in learning about our neighboring planet, but this mission does
not stand alone. It is part of a sustained, coordinated program
of Mars exploration," said Doug McCuistion, director of the Mars
Exploration Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "This
mission transitions the program's science emphasis from the
planet's water history to its potential for past or present
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Size and Drivers: Market Profile As the Mars Science Laboratory
spacecraft places the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars
next week, NASA will be using the Mars Odyssey orbiter, in
service since 2001, as a relay for rapidly confirming the
landing to Curiosity's flight team and the rest of the world.
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