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Mars Express successfully powers through eclipse season ![]() This artist's impression shows ESA's Mars Express, flying in a survival-mode configuration (nicknamed 'Sumo'), while it enters eclipse around Mars. The spacecraft is shown in the power-saving warm-up attitude, with its base pointed towards the Sun to maximise solar heating. 'Sumo' mode wrestles with the problem ![]() The Mars Express Control room at ESOC Teamwork and innovation provide safe passage ![]() Artist's view of ESA's Mars Express at Mars. Release date: 28 September 2007 |