Full Version: Mars Express Extended
Mars Express Orbiter gets a lease of life, the mission have been extended one Martian year (23 months) from early December 2005.
Great new! Also for Marsis... 
Hoping next year they will release more imagery!
Hoping next year they will release more imagery!
Mars Express gets a third extension, to December 31, 2009.
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/SEMACI05VQF_0.html
(And so do Venus Express and Cluster)
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/SEMACI05VQF_0.html
(And so do Venus Express and Cluster)
The Express missions may not be media stars, but it's relieving to see these rugged probes keeping our eyes open on Venus and Mars when new launches are put in jeopardy by the caprices of economy.
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