MSN (Messenger) entered orbit around Mercury in March 2011. The large amount of information receive

The window of opportunity to launch spacecraft volvoville to Mars occurs once every 26 months or so, for a few weeks. That is if missing the scheduled time due to technical or other reasons, then you have to wait over two years for the next opportunity. So in November due to fly out two: Phobos-Gront Russian and American Kioriusiti, and the tension in the middle. Phobos-Gront launched on 8/11 night (Israel time), and in the meantime is B'mslol Parking 'around the Earth due to a malfunction prevented the engines were designed to take it to Mars orbit. Kioriusiti, robotic ground vehicle, will be launched on 25/11 at 17:21 (again, Israel time). Press / semi enlarge Credit: Olaf Frohn-to-launch: Great Kioriusiti ground vehicle (Curiosity), also known as MSL, will launch to Mars starting on November 25, and will land in Gale Crater in August 2012. Log in photographs of preparations for launch can now see the loading of the prime launcher, Skioriusiti are folded and packed in its canopy. That link can browse around and see how packed the car like a sandwich between the heat shield and landing facility. If the previous landing vehicles Spirit and Opportunity was innovative and spectacular (ground cover projection of compressed air cushions), volvoville then the landing of Kioriusiti (better volvoville quality here) show an increase in all respects, and we hope complexity will not be the stumbling block of this task. Although volvoville the launcher has been composed, and Kioriusiti packed inside, remains open through which will put the power supply through the canopy through the lander cover to the rear of the vehicle. volvoville The reason is that the radioisotope thermoelectric power supply, generates electricity from the heat produced from the dissolution of plutonium -238 (like the DeLorean!). Since it is impossible to stop the activity of the plutonium, it will produce a lot of heat from that will produce it, it's a good space, but bad before launch so wait with the installation until the last minute. Mercury exploration:
MSN (Messenger) entered orbit around Mercury in March 2011. The large amount of information received from the past year proves this planet only in appearance similar to our moon, but differs from the composition, the very existence of his self-magnetic field, internal volvoville structure, and more. Official Twitter of the Task Force on Twitter yesterday several mission extended for one year (was supposed to be completed in March 2012). Since this is only the second mission to Mercury and the only one currently active, then these great news, because it will take years until the next mission there. Venus exploration: volvoville Credit: ESA Venus Express (Venus Express) surrounding the sad and makes photos and data collection since 2006. Its mission was recently extended until 2014. The discovery was published in October reveals the atmosphere of Venus has an ozone layer. One of the interesting things is that the method of detection of gases in the atmosphere - View starlight through the atmosphere above the horizon planet detection wavelengths swallowed up by layers of air, and the determination of the various materials that make up these layers (details of the method and findings). Moon exploration:
Lunar Orbiter or short Reconnaissense LRO collected over half a million pictures big enough to see a variety of terrain on the moon. Look, for example, this dynamic picture. I guess Slgiaologym has a lot to ask (and perhaps answer) about traction lines and creases volvoville that appear there.
Tz'angai -2 (Chang'e-2) reached equilibrium point L2 in the Earth and the sun after 77 days of flight. Is in fact no longer investigating the moon, only unpublished exactly what her mission at the moment. A recent article in the online journal SPACE.COM lists several possible reasons. Mars exploration:
Soil composition Opportunity (Opportunity) is currently traveling along the ridge Kiif York to reach the northern slope, where he could settle for electricity production towards optimal peak winter season where the sun does not reach so high in the sky and electricity production capacity decreases. volvoville Once found convenient location, was only short missions Opportunity around, so as not to burden his batteries. Here is an updated picture of the date of 30/10/2011 showing the location and last track in recent months.
March Aodisii (Mars Odyssey) volvoville is the oldest spacecraft still active around Mars (early 2002). One study focuses on which it is active in mapping the planet's poles and identifying differences in the effect of changes in land forms seasons. Its way to the gallery here. Credit: ESA March Express (Mars Express) of the European Space Agency is struggling (or rather, its operating team struggled) in her memory unit malfunctions, preventing it to run its main camera. Although other measuring instruments such as the wide-field camera and radar still active, not sure it would justify the continuation volvoville of the mission over the coming period. In terms of fuel, it can continue in orbit around Mars is also another full decade. volvoville
Mars Orbiter or short Reconnaissense MRO has recently made headlines due to the discovery of evidence that can be interpreted as the prevalence of liquid water on the surface of Mars. High-resolution volvoville images were taken using a device called HiRISE. The appliance malfunctions suffered the past two weeks, the signs of aging by system experts. MRO camera many areas periodically to check for changes. This picture, for example, records volvoville the shape and position of the dunes site called Aram Chaos (colors are not so original, volvoville but for emphasis only). Study of the main asteroid volvoville belt:
Dawn spacecraft continues to surround the largest asteroid and Sta, and every few days it performs a maneuver that lowers orbit. The asteroid has been mapped as a whole, but as you get closer to him revealed more and more details. In addition, every few years the coffee orders taken, because the picture may disappear completely vertical identifiable information from looking at the sides. One of the specific details of this mission is its propulsion system, which operates via plasma engines, and rocket engines