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Congratulations to the Mars Global Surveyor team for completing 25,000 science orbits on
October 11, 2004!
'Escher' Rock - October 7, 2004
This false-color image taken by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a rock dubbed "Escher" on the southwestern slopes of "Endurance Crater." Scientists believe the rock's fractures, which divide the surface into polygons, may have been formed by one of several processes. more >> 'Escher' Rock
'Tetl' Rock - October 7, 2004
'Tetl' Rock This image, taken by the panoramic camera on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit during the rover's trek through the "Columbia Hills" at "Gusev Crater," shows the horizontally layered rock dubbed "Tetl." more >>
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Public talks
on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter at JPL and Pasadena City College, Oct 14-15.

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Mars Rovers Probing Water History at Two Sites Mars Rovers Probing Water History at Two Sites - October 7, 2004
NASA's Spirit and Opportunity have been exploring Mars about three times as long as originally scheduled. >>
Mars Orbiter Sees Rover Tracks Among Thousands of New Images Mars Orbiter Sees Rover Tracks Among Thousands of New Images - September 27, 2004
NASA's Mars Global Surveyor is using an innovative technique to capture pictures even sharper than most of the more than 170,000 it has already produced. >>
This artist's drawing shows the legged Phoenix lander with two circular solar panels extended and its digging arm reaching out toward the icy martian dirt. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Will "Follow the Water" on Mars - August 31, 2004
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter will collect detailed data that will pave the way for future surface missions to Mars. >>
Mission Fantastic to Mars - August 10, 2004 Mission Fantastic to Mars - August 16, 2004
This is a five-part series covering the experiences of key participants in the Mars Exploration Rover mission. >>
Mars Odyssey Begins Overtime After Successful Mission Mars Odyssey Begins Overtime After Successful Mission - August 25, 2004
Odyssey begins working overtime after completing a prime mission filled with discoveries. >>
Mission Success: The Magic of Mars Odyssey Mission Success: The Magic of Mars Odyssey - August 24, 2004
Odyssey has taught us what Mars is made of and brought us one step closer to sending the first humans to our neighboring planet. >>
More Mars Rovers Features >>
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Flight Director's Update
Flight Director's Update
September 30: Husband Hill and HD Data
rotating for even sharper images
Rotating for Even Sharper Images
Driving Uphill Backwards
Driving Uphill Backwards
Testing Spirit on Five Wheels
Testing Spirit on Five Wheels
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Animation
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Animation
Simulation of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Deploying its High-Gain Antenna
Simulation of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Deploying its High-Gain Antenna

Image of the Day
Mars Odyssey Image for
Oct 13, 2004:
Tyrrhena Patera
Tyrrhena Patera
High-resolution version located at the Arizona State University THEMIS web site
Mars Global Surveyor Image
for Oct 13, 2004:
The Flows of Olympus
The Flows of Olympus
Larger version located at the Malin Space Science Systems web site
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