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Nature 423, 477 (29 May 2003) |
Special section on Martian Exploration: The comeback kids
Tony Reichhardt1
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Abstract
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory practically invented planetary exploration. Then, in 1999, it lost two craft in quick succession. Tony Reichhardt meets the staff behind two new Mars rovers, which could restore the lab's reputation.
Those working on this year's Mars missions probably want to forget the precedent set by previous attempts. More than half of the 31 craft sent to Mars since 1960 have failed, including six of the last ten.
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