Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Five to Mars
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2003 is “Five to Mars,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: USGS , Viking Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 150 words.
From the explanation
“Come December 2003 – January 2004, an armada of five new invaders from Earth should arrive on the shores of the Red Planet — the Japanese ( ISAS ) Nozomi orbiter, the European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter carrying the Beagle 2 lander, and NASA’s own two Mars Exploration Rovers.”
— APOD editors, May 2, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 2, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: USGS , Viking Project , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 150 words