2001 Odyssey orbiter to measure Mars radiation

Brett Davis ([email protected]) February 28, 2001
NASA's next Mars orbiter, the 2001 Mars Odyssey, due to launch in April will not only map the Martian surface but will also measure the amount of radiation future astronauts will face there. Among the experiments onboard Odyssey will be the Mars Radiation Environment Experiment, given the acronym...

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