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Europe's 2016 Mars Mission Enters Final Construction Phase
By Mike Wall published
A methane-sniffing Mars orbiter is on track to launch in January 2016.
Mars Rover Opportunity Breaks US Record for Off-Planet Driving
By Mike Wall published
Opportunity passed the Apollo 17 moon buggy, which covered 22.21 miles back in 1972.
Mars Rover Curiosity to Drill Into Bumpy 'Cumberland' Rock
By Mike Wall published
Mission scientists want to confirm the exciting results from the rover's first drilling operation.
Mars Rover Curiosity Gears Up for Epic Drive and Drilling
By Mike Wall published
Curiosity should drill another rock within the next week or two.
On Mars, Curiosity Rover Back at Work After 'Spring Break'
By Mike Wall published
Curiosity's month of freedom on the Red Planet is over.
Mars Rover Opportunity Back in Action After Glitch
By Mike Wall published
The nine-year-old robot has resumed science operations on the Red Planet.
Mars Rover Opportunity Slips Into Standby Mode, NASA Says
By Mike Wall published
The robot's handlers have prepared commands designed to get things back to normal.
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