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ExoMars 2016 Prepares for Launch
Europe and Russia Team Up to Search for Life on Mars In just a few short hours, ExoMars 2016 is scheduled to launch. The launch is scheduled ... -
China Plans Mars Rover for 2020
China Plans Mars Rover When for a 2020 Launch WindowLast Friday, Ye Peijian, the chief designer of China's lunar exploration program, told a Chinese News ... -
Badger Crater - Mars Picture of the Week
'Terraces' in Badger Crater Lead to Discovery of Mars Ice SheetImagine this ... You see a picture of a crater and what immediately pops into mind? A ... -
Pavonis Mons Skylight - Mars Picture of the Week
Pavonis Mons SkylightLava tubes have long been considered an ideal spot for potential underground bases on both the moon and Mars. The reasons are pretty clear: ... -
Jarosite Deposit in Noctis Labyrinthus
HiRISE Camera Catches Glimpse of Jarosite Deposit in Noctis Labyrinthus NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has produced some great images over the years. And this one from Noctis ... -
Mars Groundwater and Warm Water Lakes - a Recipe for Life?
Mars Groundwater Flow Induced Collapse and Flooding in Noctis LabyrinthusYou've seen it before ... The massive chasms and canyons that make up Valles Marineris. And when ... -
See Blue Origin Stick a Landing - from the Rocket's Point of View
Blue Origin Releases Video of Successful Rocket LandingBlue Origin, a private spaceflight company dedicated to developing rocket technology for suborbital -- and eventually orbital -- ... -
Russian Rocket Engines Under Attack
Russian Rocket Engine Ban Forces ULA to no-bid Air Force Launch ContractAfter Russia annexed Crimea, the U.S. Congress slapped the country with sanctions -- including ... -
Space Station Art from the 1970's - A Look Back to 1975
Space Station Designs Still Inspire 40 years LaterIn the 1970's, toward the end of the Apollo program, U.S scientists and engineers debated the evolution of ... -
Moon or Mars? Take the Poll and Choose Which We Should Settle First
Moon Or Mars - What's your choice?Moon villages versus Mars settlements. There's been a lot of debate lately about where we should settle first as we expand ...
Arcadia Planitia

Arcadia Planitia is in the mid northern latitudes of Mars