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Archive for January 5th, 2017

Lockheed Martin to build NASA’s Lucy spacecraft

January 5th, 2017 by

Lockheed Martin has been selected to design, build and operate the spacecraft for NASA’s Lucy mission. One of NASA’s two new Discovery Program missions, Lucy will perform the first reconnaissance of the Jupiter Trojan asteroids orbiting the sun in tandem with the gas giant. The Lucy spacecraft will launch in 2021.

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NASA Mars Odyssey orbiter resumes full operations

January 5th, 2017 by

NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft has resumed full service following recovery after entering a safe standby mode on 26 December 2016.

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