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Archive for July 15th, 2016

NASA’s next Mars Rover progresses toward 2020 launch

July 15th, 2016 by

After an extensive review process and passing a major development milestone, NASA is ready to proceed with final design and construction of its next Mars rover, currently targeted to launch in the summer of 2020 and arrive on the Red Planet in February 2021. [And yes, then there will finally be a microphone on the Martian surface.–Ed.]

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EMSA expands use of Radarsat-2 information for maritime applications

July 15th, 2016 by

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has signed a four year contract with a ceiling of EUR31 million to provide Radarsat-2 information to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

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