Thursday 4 June 2015

Mars Missions to Pause Commanding in June, Due to Sun

Geometry of Mars Solar Conjunction

Next month, Mars will swing almost directly behind the sun from Earth's perspective, and this celestial geometry will lead to diminished communications with spacecraft at Mars.





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