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Solar Conjunction Puts NASA’s Curiosity Rover, Orbiter In Communication Blackout

The Mars Curiosity with its first soil sample in its scooper. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech.

Between April 4th and May 1st, the Mars Curiosity and Opportunity will be in minimal communication with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as it experiences a Mars solar conjunction.

Click through to read more about what a solar conjunction is, and what impacts it will have on JPL’s communications with the fleet of Mars exploration vehicles.

Solar Conjunction Puts NASA’s Curiosity Rover, Orbiter In Communication Blackout.

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This post was last modified on November 24, 2017 11:48 pm

Patricia Vollmer

Patricia Vollmer is the proud mother of two sons, ages 16 & 18, who are as geeky as she is. She's been writing for the Geek Family Network since 2011. She is a meteorologist who works for the U.S. Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hobbies include running, despite no one chasing her, sharing her love for Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars, and exploring the world with her boys. Ask her why the sky is blue at your own risk.

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