Sentences with phrase «up planetary spacecraft»

Not exact matches

At present, the Outer Space Treaty sets guidelines for planetary protection, but it is up to nations to ensure that their spacecraft — and any commercial flights launched within their territory — comply.

Planetary scientists would like future spacecraft to scoop up samples of these plumes.

The spacecraft initially identified 175 possible planetary systems for follow - up observation from the ground, says Kepler co-investigator Natalie Batalha, a professor of physics and astronomy at San Jose State University.

Cassini Makes 8th Dive Through Saturn's Rings: The Cassini spacecraft has made its eighth dive between Saturn and its rings, documenting the planetary system up close as it prepares for its Grand Finale plunge into the gas giant on Sept. 15.

In the very early days of planetary exploration, the agency's strategy was to launch pairs of spacecraft to Mars so that if one of the spacecraft failed, the other could pick up the torch.

This planetary system was picked up by NASA's Kepler spacecraft on Aug. 26, 2010.