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Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 16:14:34 -0800
From: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: First Light Newsletter - Mar. 2006
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March 2006
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Mars Spacecraft Nears the Red Planet
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is scheduled to reach Mars on Friday,
March 10, when it carries out the complex maneuvers that will put it
into orbit. NASA TV and the Web will cover the two-hour orbit insertion
process. Once safely in its final orbit later this year, the spacecraft
will see features on Mars in greater detail than ever before.
+ Visit www.jpl.nasa.gov for complete coverage of events
+ NASA TV on the Web - coverage begins Mar. 10, 12:30 p.m. (Pacific)
+ Videos and podcast
+ Mission home page
+ Online media room
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Deep Space Communications
JPL Podcasts
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How do spacecraft like the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter "talk" back and
forth with engineers on Earth? A network of huge satellite dishes,
operating on three continents, maintains communications with more than
40 spacecraft.
+ Deep Space Network site
+ Where are the missions?
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Lightning crackles on Saturn, Stardust returns cometary particles to
Earth, scientists discuss the latest news from Mars. These topics and
more are part of our growing podcast library.
+ JPL podcasts
Coming in April: A video, podcast and interactive feature will mark the
100-year anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake. Visit the Quakesim
site to learn more about earthquake studies at JPL.
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