Sentence examples for previous missions found from inspiring English sources

Previous missions found evidence that the red planet at one time boasted ample quantities of water, and the question is whether liquid water is still present.

It features three stories; Captain Jonathan Archer Scott Bakulaa) coming to terms with the psychological impact of the previous mission, Doctor Phlox John Billingsleyy) finds that the people on Earth have become hostile to aliens, while Commander Charles Trip Tuckerer (Connor Trinneer) and Sub-Commander T'Pol (Jolene Blalock) travel to Vulcan for her arranged marriage.

Analyzing soil samples collected by five previous missions, including the 1976 Viking and 1997 Pathfinder landers, the researchers found a distinctive pattern of chloride and sulfate deposits.

"Previous missions have been flybys, which gave us brief glimpses of comets," he said.

Previous missions were snapshots, says Gerhard Schwehm, Rosetta's former project scientist and mission manager; Rosetta is "a full blown movie".

Using instruments from previous missions and salvaging the lander itself from the Surveyor mission boosted confidence, he says.

"Previous missions have had landing zones that have been up to 10 times larger than MSL.

As well as opening up Waddington, they have released video from previous missions.

Previous missions, notably the Viking landers in the 1970s, have hinted at the presence of organics.

Previous missions were snapshots, Schwehm says; Rosetta is "a full blown movie".

The point source sensitivity and the survey coverage are significantly improved compared to previous missions.