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Maven's Haven: NASA's Next Mars Mission Preps for Launch


Craig

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http://www.space.com/18977-nasa-maven-mars-mission-preparation.html


 


LITTLETON, Colo. – NASA's next mission to the Red Planet is undergoing extensive testing in preparation for its launch next year.

 


Here within a Lockheed Martin Space Systems high-bay cleanroom, technicians are in tender-loving-care mode, busily outfitting and testing the Mars Atmosphere And Volatile EvolutioN (Maven) spacecraft.


 


This probe has a literal thirst for knowledge.


 


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