Mars Odyssey On Track and 'Working Very, Very Well'

Posted by tourdemars to Mars Odyssey at June 8, 2001 12:00 PM

Unlike its recent predecessor, NASA's latest Mars-bound spacecraft appears to be on track for the Red Planet. The Mars Odyssey, which launched earlier this year and is set to arrive on October 23, currently is about a third of a way to its destination. "The Odyssey is working very, very well," said spacecraft manager Roger Gibbs. "Hopefully that will continue, and we’re preparing for the next phase of the mission."