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Chandrayaan-2 Headed for Lunar Orbit

Posted: 13 Aug 2019 03:37 PM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason...d-for-loi.html

At 02:21 IST (20:51 UTC), the spacecraft fired its main engine, changing
its orbit to intersect with the Moon.

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NASA, ESA Officials Outline Latest Mars Sample Return Plans

Posted: 13 Aug 2019 02:00 AM PDT
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest...-msr-plan.html

The current strategy includes the Mars 2020 rover, a lander carrying a
rover and ascent vehicle, and an Earth return orbiter.