NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey begins aerobraking, takes first picture
NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft has now entered the main aerobraking phase of its mission, skimming into the upper reaches of the red planet's atmosphere on each orbit to lower its altitude. Since entering orbit around Mars Oct. 23, Odyssey has tightened its orbital period from 19 hours to...
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