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Canadian-built and operated Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), Curiosity rover, Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) instrument nears the end of its 7th year of analyzing geochemistry on Mars

Jun 20, 2019 | Canada in Space

Looking towards the centre of Gale crater, Mastcam mosaic showing the APXS pointing up, at the end of the robotic arm (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) The Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) is the only such instrument included on all NASA Mars rover missions,...

Canada on board Hubble’s successor, the James Webb Space Telescope

Jun 3, 2019 | Canada in Space

A rendering of the James Webb Space Telescope (Credit: Northrup Grumman) The Hubble Space Telescope’s impact on our understanding of the Universe and the public’s perception of space is undeniable. It is truly a revolutionary mission! But nearly three decades after it...

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