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NASA plans another Martian rover mission in 2020

Washington, USA - The project, to keep costs down, will be based on Curiosity

Building on the success of Curiosity's Red Planet landing, NASA has announced plans for a robust multi-year Mars program, including a new robotic science rover set to launch in 2020. "The Obama administration -NASA administrator Charles Bolden declared- is committed to a robust Mars exploration program. With this next mission, we're ensuring America remains the world leader in the exploration of...

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Rome, Italy, 12/06/2012 10:33
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