[NASA]. On July 3, one of NASA’s two Mars-destined ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) spacecraft captured photos of Earth and the Moon in visible and thermal infrared […]
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NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission To Mars — Twin UC Berkeley Satellites Will Launch In Early November
The first dual-satellite mission to another planet, NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers), is scheduled for launch no earlier than Sunday, Nov. 9, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. […]
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Photon Spacecraft and Aerocapture: Enabling Small Low-Circular Orbiters at Mars and Venus
With advancements in low-cost launchers and small interplanetary spacecraft, NASA has recognized the potential of small missions to perform focused planetary science investigations at Mars and Venus.