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Mars under the spotlight again Relieved UK scientists are celebrating the news that NASA`s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) appears to have smoothly entered Mars orbit on Friday night (March 10th). Entering orbit is one of the most critical times for a space mission and Friday night`s manoeuvre managed to boost the tension for all as it took place on the far side of the Red Planet - so no news of the progress could be received on Earth during the critical phase.
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