Hi All,
As we settled into life in Grand Teton there was lots of space action.
On July 30, NASA launched the Mars 2020 Rover, named Perseverance on a seven month journey to Mars.
Here is a close-up of the Atlas V at launch. A central core engine and four solid rocket boosters send the rover on its way,
Next February Perseverance will land on Mars and, among other research, collect samples that will be returned to earth on future missions.
Meanwhile, closer to earth, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule completed its two month mission to the International Space Station.
Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken prepare to undock from the ISS. Three massive touch screens provide all the controls.
They undocked at 7:30 EDT and maneuvered away from the ISS, heading for a splashdown off Pensacola, FL, we'll away from Hurricane Isaiah.
As the ISS grew smaller in view, SpaceX began the final steps in qualifying Crew Dragon for operational NASA missions
Love,
Sandy & Carl
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