Pasadena CA (SPX) May 17, 2010 - From May 17 to 21, NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter will conduct a fourth and final campaign to check on whether the Phoenix Mars Lander has come back to life.
Pasadena, Calif. (UPI) May 17, 2010 - NASA officials say they are conducting the fourth and final series of checks this week to determine whether the Phoenix Mars Lander has resumed operations.
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 14, 2010 - When some Mars explorers learned of plans for a worldwide photography event combining shots taken from thousands of different locations on May 2, 2010, they figured, Why just one world?
Bonn, Germany (SPX) May 14, 2010 - Deposits of volcanic ash colour this view of the Meridiani Planum, captured by High-Resolution Stereo Camera on the Mars Express orbiter operated by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR).
Paris, France (ESA) May 11, 2010 - The simulated flight to Mars is almost ready to depart! Selection of the full crew is still under way, but the Europeans have now been chosen: Romain Charles and Diego Urbina.
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 10, 2010 - Opportunity drove twice in this latest period and took time in between to recharge her batteries.
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 06, 2010 - New images from more than 750 recent observations of Mars by an orbiting telescopic camera testify to the diversity of landscapes there.
Moscow (AFP) May 4, 2010 - A group of volunteers have started final training in Russia in preparation for being locked up in a capsule for 520 days to simulate the psychological effects of the voyage to Mars.
Tucson AZ (SPX) May 03, 2010 - The projects are among 60 by UA engineering students to be showcased at Engineering Design Day, the UA College of Engineering's premier showcase of student design. A revolutionary new camera for the Mars Lander and a flying blanket that wraps you up and pins you down are two of the many student engineering projects on display May 4.
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 03, 2010 - NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has captured a new view of the rim of Endeavour crater, the rover's destination in a multi-year traverse along the sandy Martian landscape.
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 30, 2010 - Opportunity drove twice in the last week. The rover took time in between drives to recharge her batteries and performed a soil campaign with the instrument deployment device (IDD).
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 28, 2010 - Bacteria common to spacecraft may be able to survive the harsh environs of Mars long enough to inadvertently contaminate Mars with terrestrial life according to research published in the April 2010 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
Pasadena CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2010 - Spirit remains silent at her location called Troy on the west side of Home Plate. No communication has been received from the rover since Sol 2210 (March 22, 2010).
Pasadena CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2010 - Opportunity drove three times in the last week, spending time between drives to recharge her batteries. Because of the approaching winter solstice, solar array energy levels have been dropping.
Houston TX (SPX) Apr 19, 2010 - Through the study of a popular Martian meteorite's age, a University of Houston professor and his team have made significant discoveries about the timeline of volcanic activity on Mars.
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 16, 2010 - Spirit remains silent at her location called Troy on the west side of Home Plate. No communication has been received from the rover since Sol 2210 (March 22, 2010).
