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NASA Explores a Winter Wonderland on Mars

NASA Explores a Winter Wonderland on Mars

NASA's InSight Lander Detects Stunning Meteoroid Impact on Mars

NASA's InSight Lander Detects Stunning Meteoroid Impact on Mars

Help NASA Scientists Find Clouds on Mars

Help NASA Scientists Find Clouds on Mars

Data Returned 445.371 Terabits

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Artist's concept of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Mission Facts

Mission Status	Currently Operating
Mars Orbit Insertion	March 10, 2006
Launched	August 12, 2005
Launch Site	Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

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Mars As Art

Mars as Art

The Mars as Art exhibition showcases selected images returned by Mars spacecraft.

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