When I
saw the successful launch of MAVEN, or the Mars Atmosphere
and Volatile EvoluioN mission, today, I was filled with a deep sense of pride for the
agency’s accomplishment and for the small businesses that played a part in
making this possible. I will be highlighting these companies within the coming
weeks, delving into their contributions into helping the agency meet its
mission. MAVEN will take ten months to get to Mars and will take critical
measurements of the Martian upper atmosphere to help scientists understand
climate change of the Red Planet’s history, unlike the orbiters, rovers and
landers looking for signs of life in Mars history.
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