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Send a Postcard to the Odyssey Orbiter

Send a Postcard to the Odyssey Orbiter

Science at Sunrise: Solving the Mystery of Frost Hiding on Mars

Science at Sunrise: Solving the Mystery of Frost Hiding on Mars

NASA Extends Exploration for 8 Planetary Science Missions

NASA Extends Exploration for 8 Planetary Science Missions

Images Taken from Orbit

Images Taken from Orbit

TIME IN ORBIT

Mission
Overview

Artist's concept of the Mars Odyssey Orbiter

Mission Facts

Mission Status

Currently Operating

Mars Orbit Insertion

October 24, 2001

Launched

April 7, 2001

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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read the article 'Science at Sunrise: Solving the Mystery of Frost Hiding on Mars'

May 05, 2022Science at Sunrise: Solving the Mystery of Frost Hiding on Mars

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April 25, 2022NASA Extends Exploration for 8 Planetary Science Missions

read the article 'NASA's Mars Fleet Lies Low with Sun Between Earth and Red Planet'

September 28, 2021NASA's Mars Fleet Lies Low with Sun Between Earth and Red Planet

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