Mark a historical planetary exploration, NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has become the first spacecraft after it’s on board drill deep enough into a Martian rock to collect stone powder samples for analysis. Read more
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Curiosity’s first test drive hits blockade: Faulty wind sensors
The $2.5 billion small car sized Nasa’s Curiosity took its test first drive on Martian surface of Mars on Wednesday, reported that during drive it is facing some problems due to damaging of its wind sensors with wires hitting roadblock on Mars.
A much disappointing, but minor problem will degrade some measurements, difficult to prevent them, as per Missions engineers, adding that the damage is resulted because of roadblock thrown up during Curiosity rover driving. Read more
India to launch Mars mission: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh has today announced that India plans to launch a space mission to Mars. The Prime Minister confirmed the Mars mission, saying that the country is expected to start by the end of next year.
Meanwhile, the new mission will be another courageous step by India in space programme. Earlier, India probe on the moon 3-years ago. Read more
Red Planet Curiosity set to hit early Monday
A Small car size, NASA’s 900-kg Curiosity spacecraft will set to hit Mars through the Martian atmosphere at 13,000mph on Monday, a great success in first manned Mars mission.
Human landing on Mars will be an International probe of rocks, soil samples and the local geological settings to detect Martian atmosphere for mankind in Red Planet whether it supports habitual environment or not. Read more
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