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March 13, 2014

NASA reveals hovering prototype planetary lander Morpheus
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Mar 13, 2014
NASA's latest test vehicle may not survive in its current form going forward, but its ability to hover like a helicopter and land on tough terrain could prove integral to future missions to Mars and other interplanetary locations. Dubbed "Morpheus," the new rocket prototype was successfully tested last week at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida. While vehicle's design looks strikingly like an alien aircraft or something you'd expect to see out of a science fiction movie ... read more

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Concerns and Considerations with the Naming of Mars Craters

India's Mars mission to reach Red Planet in 200 days

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China's Lunar Lander Still Operational

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