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    The Story of Mars Express

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    When Mars Express is in the higher part of its orbit it stops observing the surface of Mars and reorients itself so that its powerful antenna points towards the Earth. Then it starts transmitting the valuable data to the scientists who are anxiously waiting for fresh news from the Red Planet.

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    Last Update: 18 Apr 2005

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