Chapter 9: Spacecraft Classification - NASA Science
WEBOrbiter spacecraft are carrying out the second phase of solar system exploration, following up the initial reconnaissance with in-depth study of each of the planets. The extensive list includes Magellan, Galileo, Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, Cassini, and Messenger.
Space Shuttle orbiter - Wikipedia
WEBThe Space Shuttle orbiter is the spaceplane component of the Space Shuttle, a partially reusable orbital spacecraft system that was part of the discontinued Space Shuttle program.
Juno | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
WEBAug 5, 2011 · The Juno spacecraft, which entered orbit around Jupiter on July 4, 2016, is the first explorer to peer below the planet's dense clouds to answer questions about the gas giant itself and the origins of our solar system.
Cassini Orbiter | Spacecraft – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBCassini-Huygens was one of the most ambitious missions ever launched into space. Loaded with an array of powerful instruments and cameras, the spacecraft was capable of taking accurate measurements and detailed images in a variety of atmospheric conditions and light spectra.
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter - Wikipedia
WEBThe Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is a spacecraft designed to search for the existence of water on Mars and provide support for missions to Mars, as part of NASA 's Mars Exploration Program. It was launched from Cape Canaveral on August 12, 2005, at 11:43 UTC and reached Mars on March 10, 2006, at 21:24 UTC.
Galileo - NASA Science
WEBGalileo was the first spacecraft to orbit an outer planet. It was the first spacecraft to deploy an entry probe into an outer planet's atmosphere. It completed the first flyby and imaging of an asteroid (Gaspra, and later, Ida).
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter — Everything you need to know | Space
WEBMay 5, 2023 · The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is an uncrewed spacecraft currently orbiting and studying the moon. We explore the lunar orbiter in more detail here.
India aims for 2028 launch of Venus orbiter as part of ambitious space …
WEB2 days ago · Venus orbiter 'Shukrayaan' delayed to 2028. On Wednesday, the cabinet also approved roughly $147 million (12.36 billion rupees) for India's first mission to Venus, known as the Venus Orbiter ...
Mars Odyssey - NASA Science
WEBApr 7, 2001 · The 2001 Mars Odyssey mission was the first spacecraft to make a global map of the chemical elements and minerals that make up the Martian surface. The spacecraft also holds the record for the longest continually active mission in orbit around a planet other than Earth.
Orion Spacecraft - NASA
WEBMar 1, 2024 · NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built to take humans farther than they’ve ever gone before. On Artemis missions, Orion will carry the crew to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. Orion will launch on NASA’s new heavy-lift rocket, the ...
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