Astronomy
Title: NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission
Information: What is NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission? On June 10 and July 7, 2003, NASA launched two remote controlled vehicles known as Rovers toward the planet Mars. With the goal of investigating the history of water on Mars, the Rovers will scan the landscape with cameras to locate geological features of interest. Then, the vehicles will travel to those features and perform various experiments using tools held by a robotic arm. Data gathered is then transmitted electronically to scientists on Earth for analysis. More information about Mars and the Rover Mission can be found at the following sites: Live from Earth and Mars This website from the University of Washington, sponsored by NASA, features a special section on Mars, Science and Engineering, and a pathfinder to resources on the Mars missions. http://www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/k12/ Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Mars Exploration Rover Mission page NASA's official site, which contains sections for kids, students, educators, and the press. Also offers the latest pictures from the missions. http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html NASA's Center for Mars Exploration Includes digital atlases of Mars, a Martian calendar, an image gallery, movies, Mars facts, science and essays. http://cmex-www.arc.nasa.gov/CMEX/index.html SPACE.com: Mars Rover Special Report Contains the latest news and images from the mission and more related information. http://www.space.com/marsrover/ Cornell University: ATHENA Mars Exploration Rovers Includes information for students and educators including mission news and images, lesson plans, more. http://athena.cornell.edu/ MarsNews.com Offers news about Mars and Mars exploration, discussion forums, images, more. http://www.marsnews.com/ MarsQuest Online: Provides interactive activities, such as launching a spacecraft, explores Mars mysteries and offers the latest images from the red planet. http://www.marsquestonline.org/ Remember to check with your local librarian for more information sources on Mars and the Mars Rover mission. Thanks for your question. The AskNSDL staff* *This FAQ has been reproduced and modified with permission of the Virtual Reference Desk's Learning Resource Center,http://vrd.askvrd.org/index.asp .
Category: Astronomy