Tag Archives: landing sites

HiRISE: X kinda-sorta marks the spot

Posted on January 4, 2018 by rburnham

X kinda-sorta marks the spot. This is a candidate Red Dragon landing site in southern Arcadia Planitia. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Mars 2020 candidate landing site in northeast Syrtis Major

Posted on December 8, 2017 by rburnham

A candidate 2020 mission landing site in the northeast region of Syrtis Major. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Candidate ExoMars landing site in Mawrth Vallis

Posted on November 30, 2017 by rburnham

Candidate ExoMars landing site in Mawrth Vallis. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Candidate Red Dragon landing site

Posted on November 14, 2017 by rburnham

Candidate Red Dragon landing site in Arcadia Planitia. There are indications of shallowly buried remnant ice in this area. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Candidate landing site for 2020 mission

Posted on November 8, 2017 by rburnham

Candidate landing site for 2020 mission in northeast Syrtis Major region. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Mars 2020 candidate landing site in NE Syrtis Major

Posted on October 25, 2017 by rburnham

A candidate landing site for 2020 mission in the northeast Syrtis Major region. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Candidate ExoMars landing site near Aram Dorsum

Posted on September 26, 2017 by rburnham

Candidate ExoMars landing site near Aram Dorsum. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Candidate human exploration zone in Aram Chaos

Posted on September 8, 2017 by rburnham

Candidate human exploration zone in Aram Chaos. Beautiful Mars series.

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Mars 2020 rover landing site short list: Columbia Hills, Jezero Crater, Northeast Syrtis Major

Posted on February 13, 2017 by rburnham

Participants in a landing site workshop for NASA’s upcoming Mars 2020 mission have recommended three locations on the Red Planet for further evaluation. The three potential landing sites for NASA’s next Mars rover include Northeast Syrtis (a very ancient portion … Continue reading →

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MRO: Looking for landing sites

Posted on February 9, 2017 by rburnham

At an international workshop this week about where NASA’s next Mars rover should land, most of the information comes from a prolific spacecraft that’s been orbiting Mars since 2006. Observations by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provide the basis for … Continue reading →

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