Russian space enthusiasts may have found lost Soviet Mars lander

Russian space enthusiasts have pinpointed the resting place of what is believed to be the Soviet lander, Mars 3, which failed shortly after landing in 1971. Using images returned by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a crowdsourcing effort has found what may be four components of the lander, its parachute and descent module... Continue Reading Russian space enthusiasts may have found lost Soviet Mars lander

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Tags: Historic, Mars, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA, Spacecraft

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