Red Rover, Red Rover

Early next year, Mars should be under direct observation by six spacecraft, a situation not seen since 1978 when two Viking orbiters and two Viking landers were active at the planet. The two Mars Exploration Rovers (MERs) set for launch next month are the most complex spacecraft to come out of the...

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