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Year of the Solar System Planetary Science Mission Events as of 11/28/11

Explore the key events in planetary science missions from 2010 to 2012, including encounters with comets, orbiter launches, and significant milestones like the Mars Science Laboratory landing. Stay informed on the latest discoveries and achievements in space exploration.

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Year of the Solar System Planetary Science Mission Events as of 11/28/11

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  1. Year of the Solar System Planetary Science Mission Events as of 11/28/11 http://solarsystem.nasa.gov 2010 * September 16 – Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in PSD * November 4 - EPOXI encounters Comet Hartley 2 * November 19 - Launch of O/OREOS * December 7- Venus Climate Orbiter (JAXA) 2011 * February 14 - Stardust NExT encounters comet Tempel 1 * March 7 – Planetary Science Decadal Survey released * March 17 - MESSENGER orbit insertion at Mercury * May 5 – Selection of 3 Discovery-class missions for study * May – Selection of the next New Frontier mission for flight, OSIRIS-REx * July 16 - Dawn orbit insertion at asteroid Vesta * August 5 - Juno launch to Jupiter * August 9 - Mars Opportunity Rover arrives at Endeavour Crater * September 10 - GRAIL (A and B) launch to the Earth’s Moon * November 26 – Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) launch to Mars December 31 – GRAIL A orbit insertion at Earth’s Moon 2012 January 1 – GRAIL B orbit insertion at Earth’s Moon June 6 – Venus transits Sun (last time this Century) Mid-year ­- Dawn leaves Vesta starts on its journey to Ceres August 5- MSL lands on Mars * Completed

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