Get Mars Rover Opportunity Images Sent to Your Phone

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That's right! There's an app for that! Now you can browse the latest images from the surface of Mars on your phone! And it's FREE!

The new Mars Images app grabs images from Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity's latest transmission as soon as they become available. Mars Images also allows you to browse through old photos from Opportunity. The app was developed by Mark Powell, a computer scientist with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

You can download the app for FREE on the iPhone/iPad and Android phones.

Below are some screenshots from the iPhone/iPad version (top) and the Android version (bottom). Clicking on these images will take you to their respective sites where you can download them for FREE.

Response From NASA Regarding Assistance Provided to Roscosmos for Phobos-Grunt

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As posted earlier, I called NASA to inquire about reports that they are prohibited from assisting Phobos-Grunt due to the Chinese orbiter being onboard. I just received a response from NASA.


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Mr. Geaney
Your query was passed to me.


NASA was working with Roscosmos to provide requested technical and communications assistance regarding the Phobos-Grunt spacecraft using NASA's Deep Space Network and other assets. These efforts were on-going prior to transitioning NASA Space Communications and Network and Jet Propulsion Laboratory personnel to support the launch and mission of the Mars Science Laboratory. For further information on the Phobos-Grunt mission, please contact Roscosmos.

Regards
Michael


Michael Braukus
Public Affairs Officer
NASA Headquarters
 Washington, DC 20546

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So reports from Russian Space Web that NASA is not assisting Roscosmos with Phobos-Grunt seem to be unsubstantiated.




UPDATE 17:45 EST


I sent a follow up email to see if assistance has resumed since the launch of Mars Science Laboratory. I got a response:
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I’m waiting on confirmation on that. But despite diverting some of the resources and personnel to support MSL’s launch and mission, we continued to work with Russia.

Michael Braukus

Public Affairs Officer

NASA Headquarters

 Washington, DC 20546

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So NASA continued to assist Phobos-Grunt as requested by Roscosmos, even during the buildup to Mars Science Laboratory's Launch.


I will post more details when I get a response about whether they are continuing to assist Roscosmos with Phobos-Grunt.


In the meantime my Twitter will probably get the update first so make sure to check that.

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