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Date of launch of InSight lander set for May, 2018

Date of launch of InSight lander set for May, 2018
Mission of the InSight, targeting Mars surface with lander equipped with special instruments for gathering data on seismic activity of Mars surface, has now official launch date. On September 2, 2016, NASA announced about final approval for extending InSight program until launch in 2018 by Science Mission Directorate. Launch of the rocket with InSight is planned…
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Mars InSight with green light from NASA !

Mars InSight with green light from NASA !
After multiple problems in the end of 2015 and with increasing probability of halting NASA participation in program on 2016, we have NASA final voice in discussion. InSight will start its mission in 2018 in first possible launch window. InSight (Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport) was one of fundamental Mars research missions, example…
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InSight after problems on December 2015 is put into question

InSight after problems on December 2015 is put into question
Problems with leakage in SEIS seismometer which is one of crucial onboard instruments on InSight Mars lander could threat all program. Problems started on November 2015 when first leakage was spotted, but CNES specialists managed to repair it and keep the schedule. Unfortunately on 21 December 2015, when during test of SEIS performed by French scientist…
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InSight Mars mission delayed to next launch window – until 2018 !

InSight Mars mission delayed to next launch window – until 2018 !
Main research instrument failure holds InSight Mars mission for about two years to next launch window. NASA announced about postponing launching of Mars InSight lander to 2018. During extreme cold temperatures tests on Monday, 21 December 2015, one of main instruments - SEIS seismometer - failed to keep vacuum which is necessary for seismometer to operate. It…
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Red Planet under inspection – InSight mission launch planned on 4th March 2016

Red Planet under inspection – InSight mission launch planned on 4th March 2016
NASA mission under InSight Mars lander program.  Payload are InSight lander and two small satellites MARCO (dimensions of satellite are 36,6x24,3x11,8 cm) providing future communication with lander. ATLAS V will start from Vandenberg with two satellites MARCO A and MARCO B. InSight backronym stands for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport. It is NASA mission targeted for…
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