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November 18, 2014

Lockheed Martin Begins Final Assembly Of Next Mars Lander
Denver CO (SPX) Nov 19, 2014
Lockheed Martin has started the assembly, test and launch operations (ATLO) phase for NASA's InSight Mars lander spacecraft. The InSight mission will record the first-ever measurements of the interior of the red planet, giving scientists unprecedented detail into the evolution of Mars and other terrestrial planets. InSight is scheduled to launch in March 2016. A critical stage in the program, ATLO is when assembly of the spacecraft starts, moves through environmental testing and concludes with its ... read more

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