Lockheed Martin Completes Assembly, Begins Environmental Testing of NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft
DENVER, Feb. 8, 2013 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed the assembly of NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft. The orbiter is now undergoing environmental testing at the company’s Space Systems facilities, near Denver, Colo. MAVEN is… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Completes Primary Structure of NASAs MAVEN Spacecraft
Photograph Shows Structure of Next Mars Orbiter
DENVER, September 26th, 2011 — – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed building the primary structure of NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft at its Space Systems Company facility near Denver. The Mars Atmosphere And Volatile… Continue reading
Watching Venus glow in the dark
24 February 2008
ESA’s Venus Express spacecraft has observed an eerie glow in the night-time atmosphere of Venus. This infrared light comes from nitric oxide and is showing scientists that the atmosphere of Earth’s nearest neighbour is a temperamental place… Continue reading





