As NASA prepares for next week's launch of the agency's next Mars-bound spacecraft, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN), actor LeVar Burton shares the excitement of the mission in a new NASA public service announcement (PSA). The video, containing newly edited NASA animations, will be used at events around the country and shared on the web and social media.
Former Navy Vice-Admiral To Lead Aerospace Systems Sector's Washington, D.C. Presence
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Mark Skinner has joined the company as vice president and deputy of business and advanced systems development for the company's Aerospace Systems sector.
Minotaur I Rocket Will Carry 29 Small Satellites Into Space
A United States Air Force Minotaur I rocket is scheduled to lift-off at 1930 EST, Nov.19, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's Pad-0B at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Planetary Scientist Laid The Groundwork For Missions Such As The Robotic Exploration Of Mars
Features on Mars important to the missions of NASA's two active Mars rovers are now called "Murray Ridge" and "Murray Buttes," in honor of influential planetary scientist Bruce Murray (1931-2013). The rover Opportunity, which has been roaming Mars for nearly a decade, is currently climbing Murray Ridge, part of an uplifted crater rim.
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