Requiem for two Mars probes

Article Abstract:

The loss of the Mars Climate Orbiter to human error and the loss of the Mars Polar Lander in late 1999 caused NASA to reevaluate its Mars program and the ambitious nature with which the program was implemented. An analysis of the future of the program is presented.

Accidents, Mars Climate Orbiter (Space probe), Mars Polar Lander (Space probe)

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Requiem for two Mars probes

Article Abstract:

The loss of the Mars Polar Lander and the Mars Climate Orbiter in 1999 has raised questions about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's fiscal constraints. Its policy of using a greater number of cheaper spacecraft is discussed.

Finance, Science and technology policy, United States. Congress. Senate, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mars probes

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My favorite Martian or requiem for a Red Planet: the search for life on Mars

Article Abstract:

Mars has long been regarded as the only planet in the solar system which could possibly support life. Recent expeditions to the planet have shown that life could have existed in the planet millions of years ago. However, there is not enough evidence to make a rational assessment of these findings.

Research, Life on other planets, Extraterrestrial life

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