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Comet Siding Spring from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM

Seven Mars spacecraft attempted observations of comet Siding Spring. How did they go?

Emily Lakdawalla • November 03, 2014 •

It's been two weeks since comet Siding Spring passed close by Mars, and six of the seven Mars spacecraft have now checked in with quick looks at their images of the encounter. I round up all the results.

Artist's concept of comet Siding Spring passing Mars

Status update: All Mars missions fine after Siding Spring flyby

Emily Lakdawalla • October 20, 2014 •

All seven Mars spacecraft are doing perfectly fine after comet Siding Spring's close encounter with Mars.

Curiosity Rover Science Plan Slammed by NASA Review Panel

Casey Dreier • September 03, 2014 •

Senior review recommends continuing all major planetary exploration missions, but not without some changes.

Mars orbiters plan for their October encounter with comet Siding Spring

Emily Lakdawalla • August 13, 2014 •

Now that we have reasonable confidence that our Mars orbiters will be safe from the close passage of comet Siding Spring, we are free to be excited about the opportunity that the encounter represents. At a community workshop on August 11, representatives from Mars missions shared their plans for great comet science.