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"Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter": the spacecraft left on August 11 is halfway
Washington, USA - It fired its engines to adjust its flight path
The US spacecraft "Orbiter", launched into the space by Atlas V rocket last August 11, is halfway to Mars planet. NASA has launched the craft to Mars (see for details AVIONEWS), in order to pick up more information as possible about the REd Planet. It fired its six engined last week to adjust lightly its flight plan: additional two adjustments are expected to occur before arriving on Mars. Orbiter...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 131455
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency