Going to Mars

If Dennis Tito has his way, two people will leave our planet in January 2018 and make a trip to Mars and back, with a quick flyby.
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Phoenix Lander Arrives Safe and Begins its Mission

Now that the Phoenix Lander has set down on the surface of Mars, we will soon know for certain about the water in the polar soil.
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An Avalanche of Ice and Rock on Mars, was Captured on Film

This is great, to actually capture an avalanche happening on Mars is quite a coup.
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