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Help Wanted, Looking for Lander Wreck

The Mars Polar Lander was a robotic mission to Mars, scheduled to land near the south polar region of the Red Planet and conduct scientific investigations related to the clime, the soil and the ice in that respective area. In 1999, the probe finally reached Mars and began its descent towards the surface. Contact was ...

13 May 2008
06:52 GMT

New Images of the Moon's South Pole

It might not look the ideal place to be in, but NASA and the ESA are currently exploring the possibility to put a permanent lunar base in the south polar regions of the Moon. Due to the unique axis tilt in relation to the position of the Sun, the south pole of the Moon is mostly kept in darkness throughout the year, ...

12 March 2008
07:47 GMT

NASA Tests Moon Base at the South Pole

The Moon base has been specially designed for future moon explorers, and resembles a structure similar to an inflatable backyard bounce for children. It will head the South Pole, for a so-called Antarctic test run, to start early next year. The prototype has been demonstrated by NASA on Wednesday at ILC Dover's ...

19 November 2007
06:32 GMT




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