NASA touts journey to Mars, 3D printer in space as 2014 accomplishments

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NASA had a lot to look back on as 2014 faded away into the New Year, including the success of its spacecraft nicknamed MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) that entered Mars orbit in September and the first ever 3D printing in space in November

NASA chronicles its Year in Review—in a blog post and in a video posted this week to Facebook—highlighting its work focusing on the red planet, including Orion's first flight in December and its use of the rocket-powered, saucer-shaped Low Density Supersonic Decelerator to test tech needed to land on the surface of Mars.

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