This important step in a long-range vision for exploring Mars is the subject for a news briefing at 1 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 21
Briefing participants:
-- Douglas McCuistion, NASA Mars Exploration Program Director, Science Mission Directorate, Washington
-- Michael Meyer, Mars Exploration Program Chief Scientist, Science Mission Directorate
-- James Graf, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Project Manager, JPL
-- Richard Zurek, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Project Scientist, JPL
The MRO will use six instruments to study the Martian surface, profile the atmosphere and probe the subsurface of the planet. Key objectives are improved knowledge about what happened to Martian water and evaluation of potential landing sites for future missions.
Details here.
Full Version: Mro News Briefing Thursday 1 Pm Est
Here's to hoping MRO gets to see *really* fresh rover tracks (and I'm not talking about MSL!)! 
I think there will be some news about MTO as well (sad to say)... we'll see...
QUOTE (Pando @ Jul 21 2005, 07:10 AM)
I think there will be some news about MTO as well (sad to say)... we'll see...
Suppose you meant this:
http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/state/ar...3944768,00.html
Wonder what will happen if MRO fails. Use Odyssey in 2012?
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