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To Mars with MER - New & Now

New & Now 2004

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June 2004

Spirit finds its pot of haematite - June 28, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3845953.stm

Mars Rover Surprises Continue; Spirit, Too, Finds Hematite - June 25, 2004
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2004-161

Mars rover to brave 'black diamond' slope - June 25, 2004
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/06/25/mars.rover.slope.cnn/index.html

More delay for Mars water search - June 22, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3828967.stm

Mars Rovers Going the Extra Mile - June 16, 2004
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/20040616a.html

Spirit rover sights 'blueberries' - June 16, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3813719.stm

Rover Unearths More Evidence of Water on Mars, Scientists Say - June 9, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/09/science/09mars.html

Mars Rovers Continue Unique Exploration of Mars - June 8, 2004
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/20040608a.html

Martian salt adds to case for ancient water - June 8, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5166705/

NASA risks venture into martian crater - June 7, 2004
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/06/07/mars.rovers.ap/index.html

Mars rovers on 'brand new mission' - June 3, 2004
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/06/03/mars.rover.trucking/index.html

Mars team excited about rover routes - June 2, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5123480/

May 2004

Europe learns from Mars failure - May 24, 2004
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/05/24/britain.europe.mars.ap/index.html

Beagle mission 'poorly managed' - May 24, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3741989.stm

Mars Rover Inspects Stone Ejected From Crater - May 17, 2004
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2004/125.cfm

Nasa mulls dip trip for rover - May 7, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3692137.stm

Mars Rover Arrival at Deeper Crater Provides a Tempting Eyeful - May 6, 2004
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2004/119.cfm

April 2004

Mars Rovers Finish Primary Mission and Roll Onward - April 28, 2004
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2004/113.cfm

NASA Extends Mars Rovers' Mission - April 8, 2004
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2004/97.cfm

Modern Mars: Latest Spacecraft Findings Redefine Future Missions - April 7, 2004
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/modern_mars_040407.html

Spirit Finds Multi-Layer Hints of Past Water at Mars' Gusev Site - April 1, 2004
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2004/93.cfm

March 2004

Safely Rooted on Earth, Scientists Solve an Icy Martian Puzzle - March 30, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/30/science/space/30MARS.html?ex=1086235200&en=987029665335e936&ei=5070

Mars, the Evocative Garbage - March 30, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=900&mode=thread&order=%200&thold=0

New Phase of Exploration Beginning for Mars Rovers - March 26, 2004
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2004/92.cfm

Scientists Report Evidence of Saltwater Pools on Mars - March 24, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/24/science/24MARS.html?ex=1086235200&en=297b3dd995b4f8a8&ei=5070

Standing Body of Water Left Its Mark in Mars Rocks - March 23, 2004
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2004/90.cfm

Mars rover sits on ancient beach - March 23, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3560867.stm

Off-Off-Off-Roading on Mars in a $414 Million S.U.V. - March 21, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/21/automobiles/21MARS.html?ex=1086235200&en=57fd871b25e2cdb0&ei=5070

A Gathering of Planets - March 19, 2004
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/19mar_planets.htm

Lakeside Landing - March 19, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=405

The Big Bounce - March 14, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=875&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Spirit Summits Bonneville Crater - March 11, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article873.html

Mars Horizon, the Big Plans - March 11, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article871.html

On Mars, Signs of Water Don't Necessarily Mean Signs of Life - March 9, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/09/science/space/09MARS.html?ex=1086235200&en=c8fb8a330f145c5b&ei=5070

Evidence of Water Found on Mars - March 3, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article859.html

February 2004

El Capitan - February 22, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=841

El Capitan - February 22, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=841

NASA's nuclear focus aimed at 2009 Mars lander - February 18, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2004-02-18-space-nukes_x.htm

Mars probe looks at glacial scene - February 18, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3500993.stm

Rover nets Mars climate secrets - February 12, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3483943.stm

Opportunity Finds 'Blueberry Muffins' - February 10, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=828

Opportunity Puts Hematite on Hold - February 05, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article822.html

January 2004

Stakes are high in NASA's missions to `Death Planet' - January 27, 2004
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/special/03/mars/2313734

Mars Mice - January 20, 2004
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/20jan_marsmice.htm?list53217

3-D Martian Grand Canyon - January 19, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article789.html

Spirit Moves Into Martian Rock Garden - January 19, 2004
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/spirit_rockgarden_040119.html

Transcript of President Bush's Speech at NASA HQ - January 14, 2004
http://www.space.com/news/bush_transcript_040114.html

A Standing Ovation For Spirit's Stand-up - January 9, 2004
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/spirit/a4_20040109.html

Spirit Landing Data Evaluated For Opportunity - January 9, 2004
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/spirit_opportunity_040109.html

Bush to Announce Missions to Mars, Moon - January 9, 2004
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/bush_mars_040108.html

Engineers Urge Caution as Anxious Mars Rover Scientists Await Rolloff - January 8, 2004
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/spirit_update_040108.html

Mars: 'Beautiful, Simply Beautiful!' - January 6, 2004
http://www.space.com/searchforlife/mars_devore_seti_040108.html

Q&A: Why are we going to Mars? - January 6, 2004
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/special/03/mars/2300352

Finding Spirit - January 6, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article757.html

Interview with Matt Golombek - January 4, 2004
http://www.astrobio.net/news/article754.html