Launched August 12, 2005 Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter finished its aerobraking phase on August 30, 2006. In November 2006, the spacecraft began its primary science phase, consisting of two week observation cycles that will span slightly more than one Mars year of observations. This presentation will give an overview of early mission results, including observations of potential landing sites for Mars Science Laboratory and the Phoenix Mission . Speaker: Dr. Richard Zurek Project Scientist, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CREDIT: NASA/JPL-Caltech SOURCE: www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures_archive.php?year=2007&month=3 General Information The Theodore von Kármán Lecture Series, named after JPL's founder, and presented by JPL's Office of Communication and Education, brings the excitement of the space program's missions, instruments and other technologies to both JPL employees and the local community. Lectures take place twice per month, on consecutive Thursdays and Fridays. The Thursday lectures take place in JPL's Theodore von Kármán Auditorium and are streamed live via Ustream, and Friday lectures take place at Pasadena City College's Vosloh Forum. Both start at 7:00 PM. Admission and parking are free for all lectures, no reservations are required, and seating is limited. Support the Channel vie BOOK DEPOSITARY Shopping Book Depository: Millions of books with free delivery worldwide www.bookdepository.com/?a_aid=Booklibrary Enjoy, Like and Subscribe:)

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