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Brian H. Gill
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Tag Archives: space exploration
Back to the Moon, Onward to Mars: Artemis I
Nobody’s in the Artemis I Mission’s Orion capsule. But if today’s test flight goes well, Artemis II will carry four folks around the Moon before returning to Earth. And Artemis III will bring humans to the Moon’s surface for the … Continue reading
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Tagged history, science, social justice, space exploration, technology
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Meanwhile, Back on Mars, New Dust Storm Data
It’s been a year since I wrote about the Mars 2020 mission. This seemed like a good time to catch up on what the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter have been up to in Jezero Crater. The Ingenuity helicopter has … Continue reading
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Posted in Discursive Detours, Science News
Tagged astronomy, climate, Mars, robots, science, Solar planets, space exploration, weather
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Robots on Mars, an Empty Sample Tube and a Laser
Several days ago, a robot on Mars selected a hollow coring bit from its tool kit, drilled into a rock, withdrew the tool and placed the core into a sample tube. At least, that’s what should have happened. But just … Continue reading
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