Cassini Space Probe Marks 15 Years of Duty
Has logged 3.8 billion miles in it its studies of Saturn
Has logged 3.8 billion miles in it its studies of Saturn
One rocket engine failed in last mission
A 2 mph journey to its final home at the California Science Center
Researchers estimate planet had water for thousands to millions of years
Will end up on display at California Space Center
It has microbes on its drill that could transfer to water Curiosity finds
Just happened last week
Various tests passed. Curiosity will be getting curiouser tomorrow.
NASA's Lunar Recon Orbiter has found five of the six flags American astronauts placed there starting more than 40 years ago.
The rover costs 2.5 billion dollars
The new rover, landing on the Red Planet next week, is over budget at $2.5 billion.
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