Odyssey enters orbit around Mars

Nasa's 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft has successfully entered orbit around the Red Planet.

Odyssey enters orbit around Mars

Nasa's 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft has successfully entered orbit around the Red Planet.

American engineers and scientists received the first indication earlier an engine firing slowed the spacecraft and allowed Mars to capture it into orbit.

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