Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has just succeded in its planetary injection. Congratulations to Jet Propulsion Laboratory which was conducting the maneuvre. With this success, six ships are currently active on and around Mars:
Mars Global Surveyor (USA, 1996, orbiter)
Mars Odyssey (USA, 2001, orbiter)
Spirit (USA, 2003, lander)
Opportunity (USA, 2003, lander)
Mars Express (European Union, 2004, orbiter)
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (USA, 2006, orbiter)
Next planetary injection will be European spacecraft "Venus Express" around Venus in April 11th 2006.
Mars Global Surveyor (USA, 1996, orbiter)
Mars Odyssey (USA, 2001, orbiter)
Spirit (USA, 2003, lander)
Opportunity (USA, 2003, lander)
Mars Express (European Union, 2004, orbiter)
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (USA, 2006, orbiter)
Next planetary injection will be European spacecraft "Venus Express" around Venus in April 11th 2006.
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