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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The launch of the next Mars orbiter was postponed by a day Tuesday so equipment that helps guide the vehicle during liftoff can be checked out by the manufacturer.
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, now scheduled to launch Thursday from the Florida coast on an Atlas V rocket, is equipped with six instruments, including the largest telescopic camera sent to another planet.
NASA officials believe the orbiter will provide more data about Mars' weather, climate and geology than all other previous Martian missions combined.
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