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Return to the Martian surface

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The Mars 94/96 mission, which is spearheaded by Russia, is a 19-nation exploratory observation of the planet's surface and atmosphere. The mission involves two launches, one in Oct, 1994 and another in Nov, 1996. Various instruments and detectors such as the French balloon and the Russian rover will be transported to the planet during the mission.

Author: Friedman, Louis
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1992
Usage, Balloons in astronomy, Astronomical balloons, Roving vehicles (Astronautics), Extraterrestrial rovers

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Pioneering Mars

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The knowledge of identifying and using indigenous resources to survive in explorations can be applied in future Martian colonization. A Mars Direct plan that combines current Earth technologies with known Martian resources provides scientists a way of studying possible human settlements on Mars.

Author: McKay, Christopher P., Zubrin, Robert M.
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1992
Environmental engineering, Planets

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Robotic rovers 2000

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A description is presented of the development of robotic rovers for the exploration of Mars and other planets or moons. The use of supervised telerobotics is discussed.

Author: Usikov, Daniel, Grondine, E.P.
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 2000
Design and construction, Outer space, Space exploration, Spacecraft, Space vehicles

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Subjects list: Mars (Planet), Discovery and exploration
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