Mars Odyssey enters mapping orbit; mission to start next month
NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft entered its final orbit around the Red Planet Jan. 30 after firing its thrusters to fine-tune its nearly circular orbit so it can begin to make science observations. On Jan. 28, the Lockheed Martin-built spacecraft fired its thrusters for 15 seconds, increasing...
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