NASA's Recon Orbiter Is the Most Important Thing We've Ever Thrown at Mars

The Opportunity, Spirit, and Curiosity rovers may get the headlines for their craters clamoring exploits but it's NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, quietly observing the planet turn from 178 miles up, that's most critical to our exploration of the Red Planet. More »

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