We arrive at Mars today! After a 10-month, 442 million mile journey, our Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) is set to enter Martian orbit at approximately 9:50 p.m. EDT tonight. NASA TV coverage begins at 9:30 p.m. It is the first spacecraft dedicated to exploring the upper atmosphere of Mars, answering important questions about the planet's history and climate. Image Credit: NASA (This Viking 1 orbiter) #nasa #maven #mars #space #planets #journeytomars #climate #atmosphere #science 180B7B29-C1D6-4BEA-AF6B-79795237393B