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Science Museum of Virginia hosts temporary exhibit of NASA's proposed
ARES Mars aircraft - Through May 30, 2007 
 
The display includes a 1/4 scale model, three large panel graphics
showing the planned entry into the Martian atmosphere, and the flight of
the rocket-powered glider with instrumentation designed to relay data
about the Martian atmosphere.   
Narrative video and interactive flight simulator are available in our
Tech Studio.
       Note: The Mars airplane (ARES) is a NASA project in the planning
phase, but has not yet been designated for full funding.
 
NASA web page for ARES Mars Airplane  (Aerial Regional-scale
Environmental Survey of Mars)
http://marsairplane.larc.nasa.gov/
 
Multimedia and hi-resolution graphics
http://marsairplane.larc.nasa.gov/multimedia.html
 
Flight Simulator for Mars ARES craft
http://education.grc.nasa.gov/MarsFlight/index.htm

Posted by: 
David B. Hagan
Museum Scientist
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 W. Broad Street
Richmond VA 23220
phone 804 864-1412
fax 804 864-1560
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