Sunday, March 27, 2011

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News


NASA's venerable comet hunter Stardust spacecraft wraps up mission

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 07:56 PM PDT

On March 24, 2011, NASA's Stardust spacecraft finished its last transmission to Earth. The transmission came on the heels of the venerable spacecraft's final rocket burn, which was designed to provide insight into how much fuel remained aboard after its encounter with comet Tempel 1 in February.

Work stopped on alternative cameras for Mars rover

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 07:29 PM PDT

The NASA rover to be launched to Mars this year will carry the Mast Camera (Mastcam) instrument already on the vehicle, providing the capability to meet the mission's science goals.

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