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Old January 21st 04, 04:07 AM
Scott Lowther
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Default Eropean Perception of Mars Missions.

Frank Forskin wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3411061.stm


"Spirit stops to investigate rock
Nasa's Mars rover Spirit went for a
drive on the Martian soil on Sunday
and stopped to investigate a large rock."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3410631.stm


"Europe's stunning Red Planet view
The first image of the Red Planet
taken by Europe's Mars Express probe
since it arrived in orbit has been
released. "
"Dr John Murray, of the Open
University, UK, who is on the camera
team, told BBC News Online: "This is
the first 3D camera sent to Mars.

"It is 10 times better than anything
sent before. We have high hopes for it and how it will
advance our
understanding of Mars."


Umm... first 3-D camera to Mars? Didn't Pathfinder have stero cameras?


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