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Russians and Chinese Mars exploration

2007, April 2 - 4:47pm — Greg Kontos
Features: Current EventsCritical Path Innovation: Space ExplorationSites in Space: MarsSpacecraft: Phobos Explorer

The Russians and Chinese have signed an agreement to launch a joint research project to Mars. The mission, planned for 2009 will feature a Russian rocket, called 'Phobos Explorer', carrying a Chinese satellite. The satelitte will detach from the rocket once it enters Martian orbit.


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