NASA’s Mars InSight rover is on its way to the red planet. The Atlas V rocket carrying the rover into space launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 4:05 a.m. on Saturday, May 5.
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The first interplanetary mission from the West coast.
I read that it was due to launch date availability and the rocket having enough power to compensate for the high inclination orbit.
Wrong. Clementine was launched to the Moon from Vandy in January, 1994.
Since this launch was made from California, I’m wondering if Governor Moonbeam is requiring NASA to get MARS drilling permits. I understand that protesters were complaining about possible MARS contamination issues.
Since this launch was made from California, I’m wondering if Governor Moonbeam is requiring NASA to get MARS drilling permits. I understand that protesters were complaining about possible MARS contamination issues.