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Russian Mars lander flight-tests in 2011

Moscow, Russia - Unmanned spacecraft for mission to Phobos

Russian scientists say they're preparing to test an unmanned lander for a 2011 mission to one of the moons of Mars, Phobos. The Phobos-Grunt spacecraft will land on the surface of Phobos, take soil samples and return them to Earth, according to reports by Russian press agency "RIA Novosti". "The aim of the test is to narrow down the lander's projected impact location on the surface of the Earth",...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1120734
Rome, Italy, 09/15/2010 17:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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