Inside the Mars rover missions

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Mars exploration rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have far surpassed the expectations before they landed on Mars. They have transformed the view of Mars from isolated locations to real, changing landscapes filled with a variety of rocks, soils and skies sometimes peppered with clouds. Whether life ever existed on Mars is a question that will have to be resolved by future missions.

United States, Observations, Mars probes, Opportunity (Space probe), Spirit (Space probe)

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Prizes: the incentive that works

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The awarding of prizes for technological achievements has long been one of the best ways to spur innovation. The "X" Prize series of prizes is meant to spur the commercialization of space. The first "X" Prize will be awarded for the first human suborbital flight in a privately owned and built spaceship.

Economic aspects, Achievements and awards, Technological innovations, Space technology

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A proposal for an American Mars program

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The flight to Mars is widely regarded as the next step in man's exploration of the Universe. Unfortunately, cost issues have prevented the US from actively pursuing the project. By creating a system of prizes, however, the US can encourage private businesses to commit themselves to this historic task.

Finance, Science and technology policy, Space flight to Mars, Mars flights

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