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November 18, 2013

LeVar Burton Shares MAVEN's Story in a New NASA PSA
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Nov 18, 2013
As NASA prepares for next week's launch of the agency's next Mars-bound spacecraft, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN), actor LeVar Burton shares the excitement of the mission in a new NASA public service announcement (PSA). The video, containing newly edited NASA's animations, will be used at events around the country and shared on the web and social media. The goal is to educate the public about MAVEN and NASA's efforts to better understand the Red Planet and the history of clima ... read more

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ASTRA 5B lands in French Guiana for its upcoming Ariane 5 flight

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Shanghai-built lunar rover set for lunar landing

The Sounds of New Horizons

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