EscaPADE
Planned NASA mission to Mars / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (EscaPADE) is a planned spacecraft mission to Mars consisting of two spacecraft known as Blue and Gold.[2][3] The mission, expected to launch in September 2024, is part of NASA's SIMPLEx program.[4] In May 2024, it was announced the spacecraft reached substantial completion.[5]
Quick Facts Mission type, Website ...
Mission type | Mars orbiter |
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Website | escapade |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | Blue and Gold |
Manufacturer | Rocket Lab |
Power | Solar panels |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 29 September 2024 (planned)[1] |
Rocket | New Glenn |
Launch site | Cape Canaveral LC-36 |
Contractor | Blue Origin |
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