The Mission Summary

ORBITER UPDATE:

	ORBITER UPDATE
	Find out the latest information on the orbiter

MISSION TEAM:

	MISSION TEAM
	The people who made this mission possible

LAUNCH VEHICLE, SPACECRAFT, & INSTRUMENTS:

	LAUNCH VEHICLE
	Learn all about the rocket that launched the spacecraft

	SPACECRAFT
	Explore all of the spacecraft parts

	INSTRUMENTS
	The various instruments on board

MISSION TIMELINE:

	PRE-LAUNCH ACTIVITIES
	Preparation for the mission, including assembly and testing, delivery to Cape Canaveral and mission rehearsals
	LAUNCH
	Lift-off from Earth
	CRUISE
	Voyage through space
	MARS ORBIT INSERTION
	Capture into a looping orbit around Mars
	AEROBRAKING
	Using the martian atmosphere to slow down and achieve the proper science orbit
	SCIENCE OPERATIONS
	Learning about Mars through the day-to-day activities of the orbiter
	COMMUNICATIONS RELAY
	Supporting Mars exploration by providing communications support for future missions
	END OF MISSION

COMMUNICATIONS WITH EARTH:

	COMMUNICATIONS WITH EARTH
	Talking through the antennas of the Deep Space Network