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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
MRO blasted off from Cape Canaveral in 2005, on a search for evidence that water persisted on the surface of Mars for long periods of time.

MRO blasted off from Cape Canaveral in 2005, on a search for evidence that water persisted on the surface of Mars for long periods of time. One of the orbiter’s cameras is the largest ever flown on a planetary mission. The camera has allowed the orbiter to identify obstacles such as large rocks that could jeopardize the safety of future landers and rovers. > Read More