The MarsQuest Exhibit: Extending the National Tour

空间科学研究所将重新设计其5,000平方英尺的巡回展览“MarsQuest：探索红色星球”（ESI-9705377），通过新的组件来增强展览，其中包括正在进行的火星任务的最新数据，并将其全国巡回展延长三年。 改进内容包括火星天气、外太空生物学方面的展品，以及增加一个逼真的旋转火星地球仪。 其他改进包括美国宇航局火星探测车的模型和一个在线信息亭，以便在参观者离开展览后向他们提供更多信息。 MarsQuest已经被预订一空，第二次为期三年的巡演还有一个等待名单。 拟议的翻修和改进将在2003年目前的参观结束时进行，新的参观将于2004年初开始。

The Space Science Institute will refurbish its 5,000 square foot traveling exhibition, "MarsQuest: Exploring the Red Planet" (ESI-9705377), enhancing the exhibition with new components that incorporate recent data from ongoing Mars missions, and extending its national tour for an additional three years. Enhancements include exhibits on Mars' weather, exobiology and the addition of a photo-realistic rotating Mars globe. Additional improvements include models of the NASA Mars exploration rover and an online kiosk to make additional information available to visitors after they leave the exhibition. MarsQuest is fully booked and there is a waiting list for a second three-year tour. The proposed refurbishment and enhancements will occur at the end of the current tour in 2003, with the new tour beginning early 2004.